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Heliconius Melpomene Rosina Boisduval, 1870

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Distribution: Panama, Nicaragua.....map

Description: Background color is deep black with a very very slight blue gloss. Fore-wing with a red narrow transverse band from costa to zone Cu2. Hind-wing with a yellow bar from anal angle to costal area. Underside of the fore-wing red marking in the proximal part of the costa. Underside of the hind-wing with a very thin costal band and three red basal spots.

Similar species: Heliconius Erato Colombina (f.antigona), Heliconius Erato Demophoon, Heliconius Melpomene Bellula...