Latin name:
Heliconius hecale
Native to:
Central America to the Amazon
Plant Association:
Larvae feed primarily on plants from the Passifloraceae family. In Panama they only feed on Passiflora vitifolia.
Interesting Fact:
The common name is derived from Greek mythology. Hecale was an old woman who offered shelter to Theseus on his way to capture the Marathonian bull.