Christine Rose
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Zebra Longwing
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Nice photo Christine! Are you sure that it's a swallow tail? We have swallowtails here and this one is missing the very distinctive shape. From what I can see, it looks like a Zebra Heliconian. True name would be Heliconius Charithonia also known as Zebra Longwing because it's so wide.
You are correct... I knew that and for some reason I posted Swallowtail... thank you for the correction .. nice catch
Christine,
You've just met the queen of cyan shading and tulips that pose and posture like ballet dancers! She happens to have unbeatable detective ability and finds things when I have given up!
Glad you two are now acquainted!
Asher
BTW, what are the flowers and is this is a set up for showing off butterflies or is it a chance finding?
Asher
Christine,
You've just met the queen of cyan shading and tulips that pose and posture like ballet dancers! She happens to have unbeatable detective ability and finds things when I have given up!
Glad you two are now acquainted!
Asher
Asher, as I found the butterflies, I also found them often with these flowers, which as called Mexican Flame Vine and are native to Mexico, central America and West Indies. Their botanical name would be Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides. Sorry if I answered before Christine, but I got an oooh, oooh, I know moment. :-D
Maggie