Crimson-patched Longwing, Synchloe janalis ? <LEP114>
Frequently placed in the family Heliconidae to distinguish them from
brush-footed butterflies, the longwings live in the American tropics and feed
on passion flowers. This species is
sometimes found in Texas, here shown feeding on lantana. It is jet black, the forewings have
crimson patches, the hindwings a yellow streak along the top. |