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  2. Heliconius charithonia
Heliconius charithonia(Linnaeus, 1767)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Heliconiini
  4. Heliconius
  5.  charithonia
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Habitat

  • Stream and river banks
  • Tropical rainforest

MU

70-102 mm

FU

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      DeutschZebrafalter
      EnglishZebra Heliconian
      EnglishZebra Longwing
      EspañolMariposa Cebra
      EspañolMariposa cebra de alas largas
      EspañolZebra
      MagyarGolgotavirág zebralepke
      NederlandsZebravlinder
      中文黄条袖蝶
      日本語キジマドクチョウ
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      PassifloraceaePassifloraPassion flowers
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Papilio charithoniaLinnaeus, 1767
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Butterflies of CubaTim Norriss
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, upperside.

    Jerzy BartuziCuba, Najasa

    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, National Butterfly Center

    Adult, upperside.

    Jerzy BartuziCuba, Najasa
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
    Endangered
    Vulnerable
    Near Threatened
    Least Concern
    Lower Risk
    Legally protected
    CITES
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