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Postman

Heliconius melpomene

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Field Notes

Description:

The postman butterfly, common postman, or simply postman (Heliconius melpomene) is one of the heliconiine butterflies found from Mexico to northern South America.

Habitat:

Butterfly pavillion in the Mexico City Zoo

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Heliconius melpomene

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