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Black and white striped butterfly - Heliconius charithonia
Copyright © 2008 dasiavue

Black and white striped butterfly - Heliconius charithonia
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
November 5, 2008
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Contributed by dasiavue on 6 November, 2008 - 9:06am
Last updated 10 November, 2008 - 6:50am

I would suggest...
Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia)

Nice photo! I looked high and low for one the last time I visited FL. No luck!:(
… Bob Moul, 6 November, 2008 - 9:47am login or register to post comments

 
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There were lots in a butterfly garden at a park in Boca Raton called Gumbo Limbo (or something like that). Thanks for the ID.
… dasiavue, 6 November, 2008 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

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