Heliconius hermathena
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Heliconius |
| Species: | H. hermathena |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliconius hermathena Hewitson, 1854 | |
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Heliconius hermathena, the Hermathena Longwing, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is endemic to white sand areas of the Amazon Basin.
The larvae feed primarily on plants of the Passifloraceae family.
Etymology
Hermathena is a herm of Athena, a composite form of the Greek gods Hermes and Athena.[1]
Subspecies
- Heliconius hermathena hermathena
- Heliconius hermathena duckei K. Brown & Benson, 1977 (Brazil: Pará)
- Heliconius hermathena renatae K. Brown & F. Fernández, 1985 (Venezuela)
- Heliconius hermathena sabinae Neukirchen, 1992 (Brazil: Amazonas)
- Heliconius hermathena sheppardi K. Brown & Benson, 1977 (Brazil: Amazonas)
- Heliconius hermathena vereatta Stichel, 1912 (Brazil: Pará)
References
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- Tree of Life: Heliconius hermathena
- Butterflies of America: Heliconius hermathena species
- ADW: Heliconius hermathena classification
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