Hewitsoni Longwing

Hewitsoni Longwing | Heliconius hewitsoni | Florida Museum by Ryan Fessenden

Hewitsoni Longwing Butterfly with wings open. Male and female butterflies look similar. The wings are black with cream-colored bars.

Hewitsoni Longwing | Heliconius hewitsoni | Florida Museum by Ryan Fessenden

tan white chrysalis with texture, black stripes and a rows of thin spikes hanging from a plant stem

Hewitsoni Longwing, Heliconius hewitsoni, chrysalis. Florida Museum by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Hewitsoni Longwing
Scientific Name: Heliconius hewitsoni
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Tribe: Heliconiini
Wingspan: 2.7 to 3.3 in
Place of origin: Panama

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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