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Orange and Yellow Butterfly I can't seem to find the species on this one. It doesn't look like a typical monarch butterfly because of the prominent yellow. If anyone could tell me the species name I would appreciate it. Heliconius ismenius Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Orange and Yellow Butterfly

I can't seem to find the species on this one. It doesn't look like a typical monarch butterfly because of the prominent yellow. If anyone could tell me the species name I would appreciate it.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Please always share the location if you ask for identification help, it is crucial in starting any search :) Posted 11 years ago
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    frotle803
    Katipo Spider
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    In most cases yes, but this was takened in a butterfly garden and they have butterflies from all over the world. This butterfly garden is in Seattle, Washington if that helps. Posted 11 years ago

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The Heliconius ismenius

The Ismenius Tiger or Tiger Heliconian is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family found in Central America and northern South America. They are highly populous as south as Ecuador and Venezuela and as north as southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. The ''H. ismenius'' are more commonly called the tiger-striped long wing butterfly. The'' H. ismenius’s'' nickname is blatantly derived from its long butterfly wing structure as well as the beautiful burnt orange and black stripes, which resemble the.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T5i
  • f/5.6
  • 1/83s
  • ISO1000
  • 55mm