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Julia Heliconian Butterfly - male

Dryas iulia

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

Males are bright orange, females are duller with more black markings. Adult Julias trap-line, visiting a circuit of specific plants daily on which they forage.

Habitat:

Southern Florida, Texas south to Brazil. Subtropical hammock edges & fields. Host Plant: Passion-vines including Passiflora lutea.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (8)
Small Wonders
Thank you for your comments - The inland butterflies were so pristine & vivid compared to the very worn butterflies along the coast.

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