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Small/Red Postman Butterfly - Heliconius erato petiverana This Small/Red Postman Butterfly - Heliconius erato petiverana is small in size with black wings, and bands of red and white on the wings. Butterfly,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Heliconius erato,Heliconius erato petiverana,Red Postman Butterfly,Red postman,Small Postman Butterfly,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Small/Red Postman Butterfly - Heliconius erato petiverana

This Small/Red Postman Butterfly - Heliconius erato petiverana is small in size with black wings, and bands of red and white on the wings.

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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 Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2016. Captured Mar 24, 2015 05:41 in Park Trail, Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm