Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1357244

Hecale Longwing
Heliconius hecale

Observation date: October 11, 2022
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very large Heliconian butterfly which can be gaged by the comparison to the size of the Lantana flowers. At first I thought it was some kind of Danaus species. At La Laguna Botanical Garden. Partly cloudy day in the 80’s F a day after Hurricane Julia passed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): El Salvador