Poisonous Butterfly - Poisonous Butterfly

Japanese: ドクチョウ(毒蝶) - ドクチョウ
Poisonous Butterfly - Poisonous Butterfly
A general term for insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera, family Nymphalidae, subfamily Heliconiinae. Approximately 70 species are known. Wing span is 4.5-10cm. The larvae feed on plants of the Passifloraceae family, and contain the poisonous substances in their bodies, which helps them to avoid predation by birds and other predators. Many species have bright colors that combine several colors such as red, yellow, blue, and black, and have long, thin wings. They are found only in the New World, and many species are found in the tropical regions of South America, and some reach North America.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
鱗翅目タテハチョウ科ドクチョウ亜科Heliconiinaeに属する昆虫の総称。約70種が知られる。開張4.5~10cm。幼虫がトケイソウ科植物を食べるために,その有毒成分を体内に含み,鳥類などからの捕食を免れている。多くの種では赤色,黄色,青色,黒色などの色彩をいくつか組み合わせた鮮やかな色彩をしており,翅の形は横に細長くのびている。新大陸のみに分布し,南アメリカの熱帯には多数の種が見られ,その一部は北アメリカに達している。

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