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Heliconius hecale zuleika
Apart from its ruptured wings, it was still able to fly :)
Pristine in it's beauty! Thanks Bayucca for the additional information.
They are tough guys, since they can live up to 9 months (!) due to pollen feeding. One of the if not the longest living butterfly. Usually they live only 2-4 weeks, depending on weather and birds.
Spotted on Aug 15, 2011
Submitted on Jan 12, 2012
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