Heliconius elevatus
Margarita Beltran and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
One of the numerous independently-derived instances of the red, black and yellow dennis-ray wing pattern that is the dominant mimicry complex among Amazonian Heliconius species.
Characteristics
H. elevatus adults may be distinguished from mimetic H. melpomene races by the yellow subcostal stripe on the underside of the hindwing, which is red in melpomene.
Geographical Distribution
Distribution of Heliconius elevatus and related species. © 2002 Margarita Beltran.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Heliconius elevatus |
|---|---|
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| View | Dorsal |
| Collection | Gerardo Lamas |
| Copyright | © |
| Scientific Name | Heliconius elevatus |
|---|---|
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| View | Ventral |
| Collection | Gerardo Lamas |
| Copyright | © |
About This Page
Cambridge University
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Correspondence regarding this page should be directed to Margarita Beltran at and Andrew V. Z. Brower at
Page copyright © 2006 and
- First online 18 February 2007
- Content changed 25 March 2007
Citing this page:
Beltran, Margarita and Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2007. Heliconius elevatus . Version 25 March 2007 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Heliconius_elevatus/72900/2007.03.25 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
