Butterfly Sara long wing postman

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Rain Forest Butterfly Red And Black Wing On Green Plants Butterfly Small Postman Longwing Red Rain Forest Black Sara Green Leaves Nectar Resting Heliconius Erato; Red Postman Northern South America Costa Rica

Heliconius erato is commonly known under a variety of names, such as the "Red Postman", the "Small Postman", the "Red Passion Flower Butterfly", or the "Crimson-Patched Longwing". It is one of about 40 different Neotropical species belonging to the genus Heliconius. The species is remarkably variable in color and form throughout northern South America, and its various appearances can be difficult to distinguish between various other Heliconius butterflies such as Heliconius sara, also known as the Sara Longwing. Particularly hard to distinguish is the related butterfly Heliconius melpomene, or "The Postman", which mimics almost all the color forms of Heliconius erato; color forms are synchronized between the two throughout their common habitats. Heliconius erato is up to about 2.25 inches in wingspan with a jerky unelegance in flight.

Douglas Diamond

Douglas Diamond

2009-07-18

2009-12-07

Douglas Diamond's first collection

Nature

Outdoor

Eye level

Without people

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