Butterflies and Moths of North America

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White-edged Longwing
Heliconius eleuchia (Hewitson, [1854])
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
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Range: Of the subspecies, only Heliconius eleuchia eleuchia is found in our region, from Costa Rica to Colombia (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Three subspecies: Heliconius eleuchia eleuchia (Hewitson, [1854]); Heliconius eleuchia eleusinus Staudinger, 1885; Heliconius eleuchia primularis A. Butler, 1869
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: Jan 16, 2024
Submitted by: David-R
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 29, 2024
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