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Zebra Longwing

Heliconius charithonia tuckeri

Description:

Medium to large butterfly with wingspan of 3,50 to 4 inches. Black and white stripes with overtones of yellow.

Habitat:

Located in a botanical garden outside in nature. Free to fly.

2 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia Heliconius charithonia
Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia tuckeri Heliconius charithonia tuckeri W. Comstock & F. Brown, 1950


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3 Comments

MichaelEdward
MichaelEdward 11 years ago

Thank you both @gatorfellows and @Fyn Kynd

MichaelEdward
MichaelEdward 11 years ago

For sure, just noticed. Hadnt finished the gull shots and got diverted. Thanks again @gatorfellows

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

You might want to check your title "gull type bird" You need to change the Organism selection to Arthropod, not Bird.

Mick G
Spotted by
Mick G

Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 24, 2013
Submitted on Feb 25, 2013

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