Red Postman
Heliconius erato
Summary 2
The Red Postman (Heliconius erato) is one of about 40 Neotropical species of butterfly belonging to the genus Heliconius. It is also commonly known as the Small Postman, the Red Passion Flower Butterfly, or the Crimson-patched Longwing.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Craig Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/78128495@N00/1394035188
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius_erato
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
