Zebra Butterfly a/k/a Yellow-barreled Heliconian (Heliconius charitonius) on Lantana shrub verbena (Lantana camara) leaf with black and yellow striped wings spread open, captive, USA.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) on flower of Lantana shrub verbena plant (Lantana camara)in bloom with partially open wings and thorax visible in partial profile, captive, USA.
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Description
Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris Rapae) side view, wings closed, on purple flower of Canada Thistle plant (Cirsium arvense), New York, USA. Despite its name, the Canada thistle, a weed, actually is native to Europe.
Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris Rapae) front and side view, wings closed, on purple flower of Canada Thistle plant (Cirsium arvense), New York, USA. Despite its name, the Canada thistle is a plant of European origin.