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Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
26.3587, -80.0831
Field Notes
Description:
Black butterfly with 4 yellow stripes and a row of yellow spots on the upper side of the wings, and red spots on the underside of the wings. The wingspan is about 3.5 inches.
Habitat:
On garden flowering plants in western Boca Raton, FL. Preferred pink bougainvillea but also stopped near pink penta plants.
Reference Links:
Heliconius charithonia
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 8, 2014
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