Butterfly or moth
Hecale Longwing
Heliconius hecale · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsFeb · Jul–Augmost records
Records2,542in 7 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica1,145 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Hecale Longwing in brief
The hecale longwing (Heliconius hecale) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of butterfly.
Across the 7 countries we cover it has 2,542 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, July and August.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Costa Rica1,145 records · best Jul, Aug
Colombia524 records · best Feb, Jan
Panama511 records · best Aug, Oct
Honduras149 records · best Sep, Jul
Nicaragua126 records · best Nov, Dec
El Salvador50 records · best Aug, Sep
Belize37 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths
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