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Orange Tiger

Dryadula phaetusa

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Description:

Dryadula phaetusa, is also known as the Banded Orange Heliconian, Banded Orange, or Orange Tiger. The sole representative of its genus, the Banded Orange Heliconian is native from Brazil to central Mexico, and in summer it can be found rarely as far north as central Kansas. Its wingspan ranges from 86 to 89 mm, and it is colored a bright orange with thick black stripes in males, and a duller orange with fuzzier black stripes in females.

Habitat:

Butterfly garden

Species ID Suggestions

Orange Tiger

Dryadula phaetusa

Comments (2)

welcome pal you have some fantastic collection of butterflies.
I think you're right Atul. Thanks for the ID.

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