About Heliconius doris (Linnaeus, 1771)
Heliconius doris, commonly called the Doris longwing or simply Doris, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species is polymorphic, and takes part in multiple different Müllerian mimicry rings across Central America and the Amazon rainforest. It is of particular interest to biological research, which studies the genetic basis of its polymorphism and the role this polymorphism plays in ecology and evolution. H. doris is typically found in forest clearings, ranging from sea level up to 1200 metres in elevation. Its caterpillar larvae feed mainly on species of granadilla. Adult butterflies feed on nectar from Lantana flowers; in addition, adult females collect pollen from Psiguria and Psychotia flowers.
