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Heliconius hecale  Geotagged,Heliconius hecale,The Netherlands,Tiger Longwing Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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  1. That is amazing, what a perfect shot! Posted 11 years ago
  2. Wow Marian, this is the work of a master. Be proud!

    Posted 11 years ago
  3. THANK jOU Posted 11 years ago
  4. 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
  5. Polymorfe Longwing Yes Posted 11 years ago
  6. thanks for the promoting Posted 11 years ago
  7. Perfect capture. Brilliant.!! Posted 11 years ago
  8. Very fine shot of this wonderful butterfly. Posted 11 years ago

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