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Heliconius pardalinus
Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heliconius pardalinus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae native to South America.[1]
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Description
The yellow eggs are 1.4 mm (0.055 in) long and 0.9 mm (0.035 in) wide. The white caterpillar has black spots.[1] The wingspan of the orange-red wings with brown spots is 90 mm (3.5 in).[2]
Hybrids
Hybridisation of Heliconius pardalinus and Heliconius melpomene resulted in the hybrid speciation of Heliconius elevatus.[3][4]
Etymology
The specific epithet pardalinus means leopard-spotted.[5][6]
Distribution
Heliconius pardalinus occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.[7][2]
Ecology
Herbivory
Heliconius pardalinus feeds on Passiflora.[1]
Habitat
It inhabits riparian forests at an elevation of up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
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