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The Heliconiinae, commonly called Heliconians or longwings, are a subfamily of the butterfly family Nymphalidae. They are sometimes treated as a separate family (Heliconiidae) within the Papilionoidea.
Heliconians are found mostly in the tropical Americas. The species feed on poisonous Passiflora vines as larvae, and adults broadcast their acquired toxicity with strong warning colors.
Species include:
- Agraulis vanillae - Gulf Fritillary
- Isabella's Heliconian
- Dryas julia - Julia Heliconian
- Heliconius sara - Sara Longwing
- Heliconius charitonius - Zebra Longwing
- Heliconius cydno - Cydno Longwing
- Heliconius erato - Red Postman
- Heliconius hecale - Tiger Longwing
- Heliconius heurippa
Tribes and genera
Tribe Acraeini
Tribe Heliconiini
- Subtribe Heliconiina
- Subtribe Argynnina
- Subtribe Boloriina
- Subtribe unknown
References
- Miller, L. D., and Miller, J. Y. (2004). The Butterfly Handbook, p. 130. Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; Hauppauge, New York. ISBN 0764157140
- Savela, M. (2005). Heliconiinae. Retrieved September 26, 2005 from 1
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