Tag Archives: Butterflies

Butterflies – Cydno Longwing – Heliconius cydno

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Cydno Longwing – Heliconius cydno Photographed at the Butterfly exhibit in the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2011. The Cydno Longwing occurs naturally in Central America south to the northern reaches of Venezuela and along the west … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Mexican Longwing – Heliconius hortense

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Mexican Longwing – Heliconius hortense Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location) The Mexican Longwing, also referred to as the Mountain Longwing, occurs naturally from Mexico south to Ecuador. It is … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Red Rim – Biblis hyperia

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Red Rim – Biblis hyperia Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location) Also known as the Crimson-banded Black, this butterfly has a widespread distribution from Texas to Paraguay and also inhabits … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Plain Blue Crow – Euploea modesta

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Plain Blue Crow – Euploea modesta Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location)  

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Butterflies – Tailed Jay – Graphium agamemnon

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Tailed Jay – Graphium agamemnon Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location) Not surprisingly, given its wing shape and coloration when opened, the Tailed Jay is often referred to by its … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Common Sergeant – Athyma perius

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Common Sergeant – Athyma perius Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location) The Common Sargeant is a strong flying butterfly of the Himalayas to the Malay Peninsula and is very different … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Hecale Longwing – Heliconius hecale

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Hecale Longwing – Heliconius hecale Photographed at Butterfly World in Fort Lauderdale in in 2009. This member of the Heliconius genus is distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico through to the Amazonian regions of Peru. … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Rusty-tipped Page – Siproeta epaphus

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Rusty-tipped Page – Siproeta epaphus Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location)

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Butterflies – Lemon Pansy – Jumonia lemonias

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Lemon Pansy – Jumonia lemonias Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location) The Lemon Pansy is a small to medium-sized Asian butterfly that is common in old fields, vacant lots and … Continue reading →

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Butterflies – Clouded Mother of Pearl – Salamis anacardii

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ron

Butterflies – Clouded Mother of Pearl – Salamis anacardii Photographed at the Carleton University “Live” Butterfly exhibit in the Fall of 2010. (Location) The Clouded Mother of Pearl is an African butterfly which prefers deciduous forest and dense savannah. Its … Continue reading →

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