Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
28.552, -81.6289
Field Notes
Description:
Long winged butterfly with yellow and black bands of color. This butterfly feeds on pollen as well as nectar, allowing it to synthesize a toxic compound, making it inedible to predators.
Habitat:
species is distributed across South and Central America but can also be found in Southern Texas and the peninsula of Florida
Notes:
Found at the Oakland Nature Preserve in Oakland, FL
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