Zebra,
Heliconius
charitonia <LEP117>
Occurring in the Southeast, this longwing haunts hammocks in the
Everglades. It is common where passion
flower vines grown in woody spots, even in towns, as these are food for the
caterpillar. It is a beautiful sight
to observe numbers of Zebras gathering in a tree for their evening’s roost. The color scheme is simple: yellow stripes
and spots against a black velvety background. |