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Zebra Longwing Butterfly

Heliconius charithonia

Description:

The butterfly ranges over parts of North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.[2] In North America the butterfly is found in the southern parts of the United States including Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North and South Carolina.[1] In South and Central America, it has been recorded in Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela

Notes:

The caterpillar feeds on Yellow Passionflower (Passiflora lutea), Corky-stemmed Passionflower (Passiflora suberosa), and Two-flower Passionflower (Passiflora biflora). The adults are unusual among butterflies in that they eat pollen as well as sip nectar. This ability contributes to their longevity—3 months as an adult.[3] Because of their relatively long lifespan and their activity throughout the day, this is a popular species with butterfly houses. Another unusual feature is that adults roost in groups of up to 70, and return to the same roost each evening

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2 Comments

MichelleMccracken
MichelleMccracken 11 years ago

Thank You

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 11 years ago

great image Michelle

MichelleMccracken
Spotted by
MichelleMccracken

USA

Spotted on Mar 23, 2013
Submitted on Mar 28, 2013

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