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Tiger Longwing Butterfly

Heliconius hecale

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Description:

Franklin Consaervatory Columbus, Ohio blooms and butterflies exhibit.



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Ashish
Ashish a year ago
Longwing Tiger or Tiger Longwing
Heliconius hecale Heliconius hecale

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Greg please update..

GregMasteller
GregMasteller a year ago

Thanks, enjoy attempting close-ups.

aditi.812
aditi.812 a year ago

The shot of the proboscis is wonderful!

aditi.812
aditi.812 a year ago

True. Heliconius hecale it is. Just spotted it some time ago for someone else too!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius_...

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Alice its from Genus Heliconius(Long wing)...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Longwing Tiger...!!

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin a year ago

Looks Tropical like Julia, but Julia is all orange with no pattern.

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Spotted by GregMasteller

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Lat: 39.96, Long: -83.00

Spotted on Aug 23, 2011
Submitted on Aug 23, 2011

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