JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Dryas Julia Taken at "Tropical World", Roundhay, Leeds. Dryas iulia,Geotagged,Julia Heliconian Butterfly,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

    comments (2)

  1. Beautiful...great capture Stuart! Posted 10 years ago
  2. Thanks very much Garry - I like the crazy eyes on it! Posted 10 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

"Dryas iulia" is a species of brush-footed butterfly. The sole representative of its genus "Dryas", it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies have been described.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Stuart
View Stuart's profile

By Stuart

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 9, 2015. Captured Aug 9, 2015 13:12 in 4 Street Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 2ET, UK.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO3200
  • 180mm