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Zebra Longwings

Heliconius charithonia

Photo by Ric3
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Field Notes

Description:

Elongated winged butterfly w/ yellow and black coloring. The FL State official butterfly.

Habitat:

This along w/ several other Longwings; and numerous other species of butterflies were maintained in a hothouse building for a "butterfly house" at the Amsterdam Botanical Gardens.

Notes:

Also known as the Zebra Heliconian.

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