Zebra Longwing Butterfly
by Dora Sofia Caputo
Title
Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Artist
Dora Sofia Caputo
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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Zebra Longwing Butterfly - Dora Sofia Caputo
The zebra longwing butterfly (Heliconius charitonius) was designated the official state butterfly of Florida in 1996. The zebra longwing butterfly is found throughout Florida in hardwood hammocks, thickets, gardens, and particularly in the Everglades National Park.
The zebra longwing butterfly is characterized by long black wings with distinctive thin stripes and a slow, graceful flight. It makes a creaking sound when alarmed. Zebra longwings feed on nectar and pollen. They are the only butterflies known to eat pollen, which is probably why they have a long lifespan (about six months, as compared to a more usual one month for other butterfly species).
This image was captured at the recent North American and Exotic Butterfly Exhibit in Riverhead, N.Y.
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October 17th, 2015
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