Heliconius demeter

Heliconius demeter
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Heliconius demeter Staudinger Demeter longwing
Brasil, Rondônia, Cacoal.
7/11/2011
TS120'01-110711055'JJK
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Heliconius demeter
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Example of Müllerian mimicry: toxic species of Heliconius evolved resemblance (bright colours and contrasting patterns on wings; in this collection compare with Heliconius sp.), jointly making stronger warning to predators that avoid them as inedible.