Natterer's Longwing
Encyclopedia
The Natterer's Longwing (Heliconius nattereri) is a species of butterfly
in the Nymphalidae
family. It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
in the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Heliconius nattereri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.