Male

 

four ssp or forms of H. erato fly in Sangay NP : H. e. notabilis, H. e. etylus, H. e. lativitta and H. e. lativitta f. ilia,


they're clearly supposed to be parapatric, but, in one area South of Puyo, they all fly together, giving birth to all kinds of mixed forms.


we present a sample of these forms, by "pattern" ; here, on the "Individual Variation" page, pattern "notabilis with altered markings".

Heliconius erato f. al Sur de Puyo
Heliconius erato f. al Sur de Puyo
Heliconius erato f. al Sur de Puyo

notabilis type butterflies, but with a strong alteration of the discal patch.

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