Heliconius hecale Trusted
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Heliconius hecale Trusted
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Heliconius hecale Trusted
© Mathieu Joron
Supplier: Tree of Life web project
Etymology: Hecale was a priestess of Zeus in Athens. She had offered to sacrifice to Zeus if Theseus would come back safe after meeting the Marathonian Bull, but she died before Theseus' return (Hecale).
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Dominik Hofer commented on an older version of "Hecale Longwing (Heliconius hecale zuleika)":
I do not think it is Eueides procula, however, the antennae may look shortened due to angulatio... more
Andrew Brower commented on an older version of "Hecale Longwing (Heliconius hecale zuleika)":
Reasons to Untrust: Misidentified
Andrew Brower commented on an older version of "Hecale Longwing (Heliconius hecale zuleika)":
Short antennae suggest Eueides procula
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