Butterfly or moth
Wallace's Longwing
Heliconius wallacei · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsMay · Jul · Sepmost records
Records274in 4 countries
Most seen inPeru167 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Wallace's Longwing in brief
The wallace's longwing (Heliconius wallacei) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of butterfly.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 274 published records, most of them from Peru, Bolivia and Suriname. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, July and September and fall to their lowest in February and March.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Peru167 records · best Sep, Oct
Bolivia62 records · best Apr, Sep
Suriname38 records · best Feb, Jan
Guyana7 records · best Aug, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths
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