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Postman butterfly or Heliconius melpomene Common postman,Geotagged,Heliconius melpomene,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Postman butterfly or Heliconius melpomene

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The Common postman

The postman butterfly, common postman, or simply postman is one of the heliconiine butterflies found from Mexico to northern South America. Several species in the genus have very similar markings and are difficult to distinguish.This is an example of mimicry.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2024. Captured Jan 18, 2024 12:48 in 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO2000
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.