Wallace's Longwing vs Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wallace's Longwing | Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliconius wallacei | Atlantea tulita |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 60-72 mm wingspan | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) | Puerto Rico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Wallace's Longwing
A relatively rare Heliconius species with dark wings marked by a distinctive yellow band on the forewing and red patches at the base of the hindwing. Named after the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. It is primarily found in western Amazonian forests.
Did You Know?
Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who independently conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection while studying insects in South America and Southeast Asia.
Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly
A small endangered butterfly endemic to Puerto Rico with orange and black checkered wings. It inhabits moist limestone forests in the northern karst region.
Did You Know?
Fewer than a few hundred individuals are believed to remain in the wild.