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Zebra butterfly

Heliconius charithonia

Photo by CynthiaMHori
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The state butterfly of Florida. Caterpillar feeds on Yellow Passionflower (Passiflora lutea), Corky-stemmed Passionflower (Passiflora suberosa), and Two-flower Passionflower (Passiflora biflora)

Habitat:

range is southern US

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Comments (1)
mariajo
Una mariposa muy original. Y una foto preciosa, muy nítida.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2011

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