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Heliconiini
longwings, passion-vine butterflies
Heliconiini is a tribe of butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae, commonly known as longwings or passion-vine butterflies. The group comprises approximately 100 species and subspecies distributed primarily in the Neotropics. Members are characterized by elongated wings, bright aposematic coloration, and specialized relationships with Passiflora host plants. The tribe includes well-known genera such as Heliconius, Dryas, and Agraulis.