Heliconius nattereri
Heliconius nattereri (Natterer's longwing) is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil.
| Natterer's longwing | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Heliconius |
| Species: | H. nattereri |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliconius nattereri | |
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The butterfly has been found in the Feliciano Miguel Abdala Private Natural Heritage Reserve in the state of Minas Gerais.[1]
References
- Eduardo M. Veado, RPPN Feliciano Miguel Abdala: Characteristics, Preserve-Muriqui, retrieved 2016-05-09
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Heliconius nattereri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T9804A13018123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T9804A13018123.en.
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