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Zebra butterfly Males patrol for females, and are also attracted to female chrysalids. A male will wait on the chrysalis and mate with the female as she is about to emerge. He then deposits on her abdomen a chemical than repels other males. Berkenhof,Geotagged,Heliconius charithonia,The Netherlands,Zebra Longwing Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Zebra butterfly

Males patrol for females, and are also attracted to female chrysalids. A male will wait on the chrysalis and mate with the female as she is about to emerge. He then deposits on her abdomen a chemical than repels other males.

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The Zebra Longwing

The Zebra Longwing or Zebra Heliconian is a species of butterfly belonging to the subfamily Heliconiinae of the Nymphalidae. It was declared the official butterfly for the state of Florida in the United States in 1996.

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

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Uploaded May 11, 2012. Captured May 3, 2012 13:56 in Langeweegje 10A, 4434 Kwadendamme, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm

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