Heliconius pardalinus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae native to South America.[1]
| Heliconius pardalinus | |
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| Heliconius pardalinus maeon in Peru | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Heliconius |
| Species: | H. pardalinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Heliconius pardalinus (Bates, 1862)
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Description edit
The yellow eggs are 1.4 mm (0.055 in) long and 0.9 mm (0.035 in) wide. The white caterpillar has black spots.[1] The wingspan of the orange-red wings with brown spots is 90 mm (3.5 in).[2]
Hybrids edit
Hybridisation of Heliconius pardalinus and Heliconius melpomene resulted in the hybrid speciation of Heliconius elevatus.[3][4]
Etymology edit
The specific epithet pardalinus means leopard-spotted.[5][6]
Distribution edit
Heliconius pardalinus occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.[7][2]
Ecology edit
Herbivory edit
Heliconius pardalinus feeds on Passiflora.[1]
Habitat edit
It inhabits riparian forests at an elevation of up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Heliconius pardalinus. (n.d.). Tree of Life Web Project (ToL). Retrieved April 21, 2024, from http://tolweb.org/Heliconius_pardalinus/72902
- ^ a b "Heliconius pardalinus". Insektenbox. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ A new butterfly species was created by two species hybridising 200,000 years ago. (2024, April 17). Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB). Retrieved April 21, 2024, from https://leibniz-lib.de/en/2024-04-17-new-butterfly-species/
- ^ Rosser, N.; Seixas, F.; Queste; L.M.; et al. (2024). "Hybrid speciation driven by multilocus introgression of ecological traits". Nature. 628 (8009): 811–817. doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07263-w. PMC 11041799. PMID 38632397.
- ^ Garden Gate: Roots of Botanical Names. (o. D.). Retrieved 24 April 2024, von https://www-archiv.fdm.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/glossary/botrtsp.htm
- ^ Dictionary of Botanical Epithets. (o. D.). Retrieved 24 April 2024, von https://botanicalepithets.net/dictionary/dictionary.138.html
- ^ "Heliconius pardalinus Bates, 1862". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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