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Banded Orange Heliconian

Dryadula phaetusa

Photo by RickBohler
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male upperside bright orange with heavy black stripes; female duller with blurred black stripes.

Habitat:

Lowland tropical fields and open areas.

Notes:

at Butterfly World 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

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Comments (9)
Leonardo Castro
Gorgeous species, stunning photo... Great lighting! Congratulations!
RickBohler
Thanks all :) bayucca you are correct, I shot this at Butterfly World 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
bayucca
Wildlife shot?? Usually it is not found in US, so if it is from a butterfly house, please, add this information as well.

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