Heliconius antiochus Linnaeus, 1767 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Heliconius antiochus Linnaeus, 1767

Heliconius antiochus Linnaeus, 1767

Heliconius antiochus, the Antiochus longwing, is a Nymphalidae butterfly described in 1767, found from Panama to the Amazon in riparian forests.

Family
Genus
Heliconius
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Heliconius antiochus Linnaeus, 1767

Heliconius antiochus, commonly known as the Antiochus longwing, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. Its geographic range extends from Panama to the Amazon region, and its natural habitat is riparian forests.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Heliconius

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