Tiger Striped Longwing Butterfly 1
DownloadThe Tiger Striped Longwing Butterfly (species Heliconius ismenius) is famous for providing some of the first evidence for the theory of evolution. Another species of butterfly was found to be imitating the markings of this butterfly, which is toxic and therefore avoided by predators. This butterfly has orange and black stripes, with white markings near the tips of the wings, seen here from above and behind perched on a leaf.
Tiger Striped Longwing Butterfly 3
DownloadThis Tiger Striped Longwing Butterfly (species Heliconius ismenius) has landed on slightly damp concrete. Seen here from above and slightly to the side, the distinctive black and orange stripes are visible on one wing.
Tiger Striped Longwing Butterfly 2
DownloadThis Tiger Striped Longwing Butterfly is facing slightly away from the camera, with wings just slightly open so that the underside of one wing and part of the top of the other can be seen. The butterfly is on a broad green leaf, near the tip of the leaf, against a mottled background.
Doris Longwing Butterfly
DownloadThe Doris Longwing Butterfly (species Heliconius laparus) lives in the Amazon jungle region. There are several subspecies of this type of butterfly. The one seen here is black, with thin orange pinstripes on the rear wings and orange and white patches on the front wings. The butterfly is seen from the side on a leaf spattered with water droplets.
Common Postman Butterfly 1
DownloadThe Common Postman Butterfly (Heliconius erato)comes in several different colors - this one is black with pink and white patches near the ends of the wings. This butterfly is seen from a medium distance, perched on a purple flower against a green background. Photo taken at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion.
Tiger Longwing Butterfly 2
DownloadSeen here close up from the side perched on a leaf, the Tiger Longwing Butterfly (species Heliconius hecale), a native of central and south America, has distinctive black and orange markings on the wings, with white patches near the tips. The butterfly's body is clearly visible and is black with white stripes. Photo taken at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion.
Tiger Longwing Butterfly 4
DownloadThis gorgeous orange and black Tiger Longwing butterfly (species Heliconius hecale) is hanging upside down
Tiger Longwing Butterfly 3
DownloadThe Tiger Longwing Butterfly (species Heliconius hecale) is seen here perched on a leaf, viewed from the side with wings closed. The underside of the butterfly's wings has an orange and black pattern on the rear wings, black with white spots on the forewings.
Common Postman Butterfly Side
DownloadThe Common Postman Butterfly (species Heliconius erato) has several distinct subspecies in different regions of central and south America. This variety is black with pale pink and white patches near the ends of the wings. All of the varioius subspecies can interbreed, although the populations are separated from one another in the wild by natural obstacles such as rivers.
Doris Longwing Butterfly 2
DownloadThe Doris Longwing Butterfly (species Heliconius laparus) is native to central and south America, primarily in the tropical jungles of the Amazon region. They are unusually long-lived in their butterfly stage of life due to their ability to digest pollen. This species has several varieties of different colors - this one is black with bright orange stripes near the base of the wings and a white patch in the middle of the front edge of the wing. In this photo the butterfly is seen from the side with wings closed, perched on a leaf against a dark background.
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