Heliconius ethilla
Margarita Beltrán
Characteristics
Early stages: Eggs are yellow and approximately 1.3 x 0.9 mm (h x w). Females usually place 1 - 4 eggs under younger leaves and tendrils of the host plant. Mature larvae have a white body, black scoli, and orange head; length is around 1.7 cm. (Brown, 1981).
Geographic Distribution
Heliconius ethilla is distributed from Panama to South Brazil. The map below shows an approximate representation of the geographic distribution of this species. The original data used to draw these maps are derived from Brown (1979) which is available at Keith S. Brown Jr. (1979). Ecological Geography and Evolution in Neotropical Forests.
Distribution of Heliconius atthis and Heliconius ethilla. © 2002 Margarita Beltran
Habits
H. ethilla occurs from sea level to 2,000 m in marginal forests. Usually individuals fly slowly and in the middlestory. Females mate multiply and adults roost solitary or in loose groups at night at 2-10 m above ground on twigs or tendrils.
Hostplant: H. ethilla larvae feed primarily on plants from the genus Passiflora from the subgenera Granadilla section Quadrangulares, Menispermifoliae, and Simplicifoliae; in laboratory experiments they accept Distephana, Tacsonia, and Plectostemma sections (Brown, 1981).
References
Brown K. S. 1981 The Biology of Heliconius and Related Genera. Annual Review of Entomology 26, 427-456.
Godart J. B. [1775-1825] 1819. Pp. 13-328. In: Latreille, P. A. & J. B. Godart, Encyclopédie Méthodique. Histoire naturelle. Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des crustacés, des arachnides et des insectes. Paris, veuve Agasse. 9(1): i-ii, 3-328.
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| Scientific Name | Heliconius ethilla michaelianius |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| View | Dorsal |
| Collection | Gerardo Lamas |
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| Scientific Name | Heliconius ethilla michaelianius |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| View | Ventral |
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| Scientific Name | Heliconius ethilla aerotome |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| View | Dorsal |
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| Scientific Name | Heliconius ethilla aerotome |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
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| Scientific Name | Heliconius ethilla narcaea |
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| Location | Entre Rios, Bahia, Brazil (12S 38W) |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Alex Popovkin |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Alex Popovkin |
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