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Zebra Longwing

Heliconius charitonius

Photo by pamsai
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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.

The wings long and narrow; black with narrow yellow stripes.
According to wiki, like Zebras, they each have a different stripe pattern.

Habitat:

Tropical hammocks, moist forests, edges, fields.

Notes:

The Zebra Longwing was declared the official butterfly for the state of Florida in the United States in 1996.

Reference Links:

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

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