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Zebra Longwing

Heliconius charithonia

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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25.6705, -80.1601

Field Notes

Habitat:

Edges of wooded areas and hammocks, suburban parks and gardens. Larval food plants are Passifloras.

Notes:

Our other Heliconia besides the Julia. It is the state's butterfly.

Reference Links:

Species Heliconius charithonia - Zebra Longwing - Hodges#4418 - BugGuide.Net

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