Species in the Heliconius genus are among the longest-lived butterflies, thanks to a diet of pollen.

They might fade, but they flap and feed with vigor until they drop dead.

Evolution is all over the place in terms of lifespans, which range from the duration of a quick phone call to animals that may be older than recorded history.

Algunos ejemplares viven casi un año, todo un hito teniendo en cuenta que la esperanza de vida media de estos insectos es de seis semanas.

El hallazgo cataloga a las Heliconius como las que más viven de su especie registradas hasta la fecha.

Alcune specie del genere Heliconius hanno sviluppato una strategia evolutiva unica per rallentare il processo di invecchiamento

Species in the Heliconius genus are among the longest-lived butterflies, thanks to a diet of pollen.

A tropical butterfly from the Heliconius tribe has evolved to live a maximum lifespan of 348 days, nearly 25 times longer than its relatives.