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Heliconius charithonius
ZEBRA LONGWING
Florida native
The zebra longwing is the official Florida state butterfly.
Heliconius charitonius has a wingspan of over 8cm (about 3 inches). The forewings are long and narrow, jet black above with three yellow bands. The hindwings have one yellow band and a row of yellow spots. The undersides of the wings are paler, with red spots at the base.
Its larvae feed exclusively on passionflower. The adult butterflies can often be seen on firebush.
Found in hardwood hammocks, deep woods and gardens throughout peninsular Florida, the zebra longwing also ranges from South America through Central America and Mexico into southern Texas plus the West Indies.
Heliconius charithonius is a member of the Nymphalidae - Brush-footed butterflies family.
Florida Butterfly Gardening
Marc C. Minno, Maria Minno, Diane Pierce (Illustrator)
Although the title may lead you to believe that this is just a book about gardening for butterflies, it is in fact an excellent guide to butterflies in Florida, although the large format precludes its use in the field in most cases.Both a butterfly identification guide and an illustrated manual for butterfly gardening in Florida, this is the first to cover adult, larval, & pupal stages for over 60 butterfly & moth species with information on the plants utilized by each species. Includes over 400 color photographs, a butterfly checklist, & inquiry-based science activities for teachers.
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Date record last modified:
Oct 07, 2009