Saturday, September 17, 2011

Zebra Longwing: Florida's State Butterfly

Watched a pair of Zebra Longwing Butterflies (Heliconius charitonia) feeding in the butterfly garden at the Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary.
Zebra Longwing

This impressive butterfly is Florida's State Butterfly.
Butterflies and Moths of North America

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary link

Audubon of Florida

National Audubon Society


Audubon Field Guide to Florida

Butterfly gardening in Florida

Another fine day in the field!
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  1. the wild magnoliaSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I did not know this was our state butterfly, and I am a Floridian.

    Thank you for the beautiful photographs and information.

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