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Julia Heliconian

Dryas iulia

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Forewings elongate. Male bright orange above and below; upperside of hindwing with narrow black border on outer margin.

Habitat:

Habitat: Subtropical hammock openings and edges, and nearby fields.
Range: Resident in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, West Indies, peninsular Florida, and South Texas. Strays north to eastern Nebraska.

Reference Links:

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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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