Heliconius peruvianus [formerly considered a subspecies of H. charithonia]
Andrew V. Z. Brower and Margarita Beltrán
Introduction
This species, endemic to dryer regions in the mid-elevation Andes of Ecuador and Peru, was determined to be a distinct species from H. charithonia on the basis of genetic characters by Jiggins and Davies (1998).
Habits
Hostplant: H. peruvianus larvae feed on Passiflora adenopoda, P. rubra, P. suberosa, and P. manicata (Jiggins and Davies, 1998).References
Jiggins CD, and Davies NA. 1998. Genetic evidence for a sibling species of Heliconius charithonia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 64: 57-67.
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Heliconius peruvianus |
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| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Chris Jiggins |
| Behavior | Oviposition |
| Sex | Female |
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University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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