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Heliconius hecale Geotagged,Heliconius hecale,The Netherlands,Tiger Longwing

Heliconius hecale

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comments (8)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

That is amazing, what a perfect shot! Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion
Wow Marian, this is the work of a master. Be proud!
- Marvelous Macros
Posted 11 years ago

marian1712

Bullet Ant

THANK jOU Posted 11 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

It's beautiful, but it seems to be a form of Polymorphic Longwing Heliconius hecale.
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/North%20America%20-%20Heliconius%20hecale.htm Posted 11 years ago

marian1712

Bullet Ant

Polymorfe Longwing Yes Posted 11 years ago

marian1712

Bullet Ant

thanks for the promoting Posted 11 years ago

Sunil R Agadi

Lion

Perfect capture. Brilliant.!! Posted 11 years ago

Wendy

Lion

Very fine shot of this wonderful butterfly. Posted 11 years ago

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The Tiger Longwing

The Tiger Longwing or Golden Helicon is a Heliconiid butterfly that occurs from Mexico to the Peruvian Amazon.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower

By marian1712

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Uploaded Nov 16, 2013. Captured Oct 26, 2013 15:15 in Nijeveense Bovenboer 10, 7948 LG Nijeveen, The Netherlands.

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Canon EOS 550D
f/2.8
1/99s
ISO400
105mm

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