Tiger-wing, Santa María, Colombia

Identifying this one is trickier than I expected. Here's why:
https://cadra.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/heliconius11.jpg

Visually, Hewitson's Tiger seems to match well to the photo, but I'm still in doubt due to the distribution. This one was photographed in the eastern Andes, which does not match the "Amazonian region", although they are close.

comments (3)

WildFlower

Lion

I think this ID is correct.
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Melinaea%20menophilus.htm
The body of Heliconius pardalinus has different spots.
http://www.danske-natur.dk/images22/ble090289a.jpg Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for confirming, didn't expect it to be correct. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    There is something wrong with the zoom, though. I cannot upload the original either.
    ... It works now. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

The Hewitsons Tiger

Hewitson's Tiger or Hewitson's Tiger-wing is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found throughout the Amazonian region.

The wingspan is 70–80 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant