Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1017378

Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia

Observation date: September 10, 2014
Submitted by: stomlins701
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: zebra on orange lantana; these have become very common to abundant this Sept. with anywhere from 10-25 individuals present on the property at one time; there is much native passion vine that the adults lay eggs and larvae feed on. they are not as abundant as in the summer of 2013, but this is the next best year for them I can remember since 1999 when I moved to tallahassee. SAT
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Leon County