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zebra heliconian |
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Heliconius charithonia |
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| Order |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
| Superfamily |
Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
| Family |
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Subfamily |
Heliconiinae (Longwings) |
| Flight |
Two broods from April to October. |
| Habitat |
Tropical hammocks, moist forests, edges, fields. |
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| Identification |
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| Larval Food |
Passion-vines (Passiflora) |
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| Adult Food |
Flower nectar and pollen, including lantana (Lantana) and shepherd’s needle (Scandix pecten-veneris). |
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| Range |
This species is not found in Minnesota. The female lays its eggs exclusively on passion-vines, which do not occur in the state. The photos on this page were taken at the Apple Valley Zoo Butterfly Garden. |
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