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Zebra and julia longwing butterflies

Heliconius charithonia and Dryas iulia

Photo by The MnMs
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Description:

These two butterflies I have photographed when I visited a butterfly nursery in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
The black one is dentified, can anybody recognize the left one?

Habitat:

Tropical rain forest. Costa Rica.

Notes:

My predigital era. Scan.

Reference Links:

Heliconius charithonia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Ashish
You are welcome. Actually I never seen these non Indian butterflies. Project Noah helped me to raise knowledge..!!
The MnMs
Oh, indeed. In that nursery they had plenty of flowers and also some very ripe fruit stands around for the butterflies. They were also many types of moths although unfortunately I have no good pictures for any of them. I still have more for ID, I will keep posting. Thanks for your help!
Ashish
Both Longwings must be have been feasting together.. :)
Ashish
Julia Longwing Butterfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryas_iulia
The MnMs
Thanks! I have added the ID for the black one..I still need to ID the left orange one :-)
Ashish
Not common sailor its Zebra http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius_charithonia
Ashish
Black and white is common sailor.

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