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The Zebra Longwing or Zebra Heliconian

Heliconius charithonia

Photo by MUSE
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Description:

The Zebra Longwing or Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia)[1][2] is a species of butterfly belonging to the subfamily Heliconiinae of the Nymphalidae. It was declared the official butterfly for the state of Florida in the United States in 1996. -Wikipediaa

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