Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Julia Butterfly

Julia Butterfly
The Julia butterfly, or Julia heliconian is a brushfoot butterfly that is found from Brazil to the southern parts of Texas and Florida. Like many tropical butterflies it is bright in color and feeds of the nectar of various flowers. I photographed this butterfly down in south Florida. The larval host plant of the Julia are various passion vines.


8 comments:

Carver said...

Great shot of the beautiful butterfly. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

Ann said...

The Julia butterfly is a gem!!
Ann

Roger Owen Green said...

looks unreal!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Leslie: said...

Beautiful...

Leslie
abcw team

Anonymous said...

Beautiful butterfly ~ in Fl ~ great ~ Enjoy ^_^

SRQ said...

Absolutely lovely!

Reader Wil said...

Brilliant! I love that colour. You are a real expert on birds and butterflies.
Wil, ABCW Team.

cassandrasminicorner said...

So beautiful!

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