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Orange banded heliconian On Rio Ariporo, Los Llanos Banded Orange Heliconian,Dryadula phaetusa,Hato La Aurora,Rio Ariporo Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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The "Dryadula" is a monotypic genus of the butterfly family Nymphalidae. Its single species is the "Dryadula phaetusa", known as the Banded Orange Heliconian, Banded Orange, or Orange Tiger. The Banded Orange Heliconian is native from Brazil to central Mexico, and in summer it can be found rarely as far north as central Kansas.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Feb 4, 2020. Captured Aug 2, 2019 18:51.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/9.0
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO1600
  • 150mm