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Heliconius nattereri

(Heliconius nattereri)

Description

Heliconius nattereri, the Natterer's longwing, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil. The butterfly has been found in the Feliciano Miguel Abdala Private Natural Heritage Reserve in the state of Minas Gerais.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Heliconius
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