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 a spectacular one.

Heliconius erato f. mestiza en el comienzo de la ruta a Canelos
Heliconius erato f. mestiza en el comienzo de la ruta a Canelos

black forms with richly decorated FW

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