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Tiger Longwing Butterfly

Heliconius hecale

Photo by GregMasteller
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Field Notes

Description:

Franklin Consaervatory Columbus, Ohio blooms and butterflies exhibit.

Species ID Suggestions

Longwing Tiger or Tiger Longwing

Heliconius hecale

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Ashish
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Comments (7)
aditi.812
The shot of the proboscis is wonderful!
aditi.812
True. Heliconius hecale it is. Just spotted it some time ago for someone else too! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius_hecale
Ashish
Alice its from Genus Heliconius(Long wing)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius
alicelongmartin
Looks Tropical like Julia, but Julia is all orange with no pattern.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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