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Heliconius melpomene rosina Mmm very tasty those hibiscus flowers... Berkenhof,Common Postman,Geotagged,Heliconius melpomene,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Heliconius melpomene rosina

Mmm very tasty those hibiscus flowers...

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  1. Wow, what a colors! Posted 13 years ago
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The postman butterfly, common postman, or simply postman is one of the heliconiine butterflies found from Mexico to northern South America. Several species in the genus have very similar markings and are difficult to distinguish.This is an example of mimicry.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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By Frankhuizen Photography

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Uploaded May 7, 2012. Captured May 3, 2012 12:36 in Langeweegje 10A, 4434 Kwadendamme, The Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/83s
  • ISO1250
  • 54mm