Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Mexican Longwing
Heliconius hortense (Guérin-Méneville, [1844])


Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: Mexico south to Honduras and El Salvador.
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Taxonomy Notes: None.