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Red Postman butterfly I love this color combination. <br /> <br /> The red postman is one of the few butterflies that collects and digests pollen, which gives longevity to the adults . Adults roost in groups, returning to the same location each night. Crimson-patched Longwing,Georgia,Geotagged,Heliconius erato,Red Passion flower butterfly,Red Postman,Small Postman,United States,pine mountain Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Red Postman butterfly

I love this color combination.

The red postman is one of the few butterflies that collects and digests pollen, which gives longevity to the adults . Adults roost in groups, returning to the same location each night.

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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 Lilygirl
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Uploaded Sep 15, 2014. Captured May 2, 2010 12:13 in 103 Commerce Street, Pine Mountain, GA 31822, USA.
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  • NIKON D50
  • f/5.6
  • 10/600s
  • 200mm

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