Zebra Longwing - Heliconius charithonia

Seen at Butterflies in Bloom at Roger Williams Park

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Ferdy Christant

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Great shot! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! This butterfly exhibit was really nice and had lots of healthy butterflies that were easy to shoot. I don't generally like places like this, but it was cool to see these species up close and in person. Posted 6 years ago

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 Christine Young