Julia, or Flambeau

Description:

Dryas iulia (often incorrectly spelled julia), commonly called the Julia Butterfly, Julia Heliconian, The Flame, or Flambeau, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. Its wingspan ranges from 82 to 92 mm, and it is colored orange (brighter in male specimens) with black markings; this species is somewhat unpalatable to birds and belongs to the "orange" Batesian Mimicry mimic complex

Habitat:

This butterfly is a fast flier and frequents clearings, paths, and margins of forests and woodlands.

Notes:

Seen in INBioparque ecological park in Santo Domingo, San Jose, Costa rica, whose mission is to "To offer our guests an entertaining experience in a natural theme park setting that nurtures world citizens dedicated to the conservation of our biological riches and environment." The species is popular in butterfly houses because it is long-lived and active throughout the day.