Heliconius pardalinus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae native to South America.

[1] The wingspan of the orange-red wings with brown spots is 90 mm (3.5 in).

[3][4] The specific epithet pardalinus means leopard-spotted.

[5][6] Heliconius pardalinus occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

[1] It inhabits riparian forests at an elevation of up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.