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Red Postman butterfly in butterfly park Leidschedam The scene is poorly lit, as I had to flash from too far away. Europe,Heliconius erato,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Red Postman,Vlinders aan de Vliet Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Red Postman butterfly in butterfly park Leidschedam

The scene is poorly lit, as I had to flash from too far away.

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The Red postman

The red postman is one of about 40 Neotropical species of butterfly belonging to the genus "Heliconius". It is also commonly known as the small postman, the red passion flower butterfly, or the crimson-patched longwing.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 25, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 10:39.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm