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Longwing Zebra Butterfly

Heliconius charithonia

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Description:

Photo take in path trough the jungle close to town beautiful yellow and black striped butterfly.

Habitat:

The butterfly ranges over parts of North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. In North America the butterfly is found in the southern parts of the United States including Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North and South Carolina. In South and Central America, it has been recorded in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
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Heliconius charithonia

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PublishedMarch 3, 2012

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