Attributes of Dryas iulia
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Forewings elongate. Male bright orange above and below; upperside of hindwing with narrow black border on outer margin. Female duller orange, with more black markings above.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 3 5/8 inches (8.2 - 9.2 cm).
Life History: Males patrol all day for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on new growth; caterpillars feed on leaves. Adults forage along a set route of nectar sources each day in a behavior known as "trap-lining".
Flight: Throughout the year in southern Florida and South Texas, strays to the north in summer.
Caterpillar Hosts: Passion-vines including Passiflora lutea in Texas.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including lantana and shepherd\'s needle; probably others.
Habitat: Subtropical hammock openings and edges, and nearby fields.
Range: Resident in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, West Indies, peninsular Florida, and South Texas. Strays north to eastern Nebraska.
Conservation: Not usually required, but habitat in South Texas is limited.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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June 11, 2010 | sobrien | Darien Province, Panama | April 15, 2013 | Details |
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October 06, 2010 | Doug Taron | Veracruz-Llave, Mexico | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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February 16, 2010 | jeffmci9 | Quintana Roo, Mexico | December 19, 2012 | Details |
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November 08, 2011 | donduck | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | December 07, 2012 | Details |
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October 08, 2012 | Harry Forbes | Jackson County, Texas, United States | November 12, 2012 | Details |
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October 15, 2012 | bentert | Collier County, Florida, United States | November 07, 2012 | Details |
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September 22, 2012 | MandRHonig | Texas, United States, Waller County | September 28, 2012 | Details |
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July 24, 2012 | Jeniffer_A | San Salvador, El Salvador | September 03, 2012 | Details |
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June 06, 2012 | LLJohnson | Dominican Republic | July 03, 2012 | Details |
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May 18, 2012 | jomarlin | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | June 15, 2012 | Details |
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April 07, 2012 | Kari | Lee County, Florida, United States | April 27, 2012 | Details |
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February 14, 2008 | suedavies28 | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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December 27, 2011 | LLJohnson | Dominican Republic | January 22, 2012 | Details |
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December 26, 2011 | tomfishburn | Florida, United States | January 16, 2012 | Details |
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November 12, 2007 | dmtaggart | Quintana Roo, Mexico | August 10, 2011 | Details |
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February 19, 2011 | MGibeau | Dominican Republic | June 12, 2011 | Details |
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February 28, 2007 | Naseem Reza | Nayarit, Mexico | May 03, 2011 | Details |
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October 04, 1975 | dondubois | Texas, United States, Uvalde County | March 02, 2011 | Details |
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October 21, 2007 | dondubois | Texas, Montgomery County, United States | January 19, 2011 | Details |
| September 23, 1985 | legacy.reporter (McClellan, D.) | Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States | April 03, 2009 | Details | |
| October 25, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Heck, Berlin) | McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States | April 03, 2009 | Details | |
| June 16, 2001 | legacy.reporter (McMahon, Jerri) | Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States | April 03, 2009 | Details | |
| October 28, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Terry Doyle) | Texas, Medina County, United States | January 08, 2008 | Details | |
| November 17, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Bill Dempwolf) | Fayette County, Texas, United States | January 08, 2008 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek) | DeWitt County, Texas, United States | December 28, 2007 | Details | |
| October 25, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Berlin Heck) | McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States | October 30, 2007 | Details | |
| October 14, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 15, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 17, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 15, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 18, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| May 18, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Don Stillwaugh) | Pinellas County, Florida, United States | August 30, 2007 | Details | |
| September 17, 1928 | legacy.reporter | Taney County, Missouri, United States | March 12, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | El Paso County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Brevard County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Broward County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Collier County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hendry County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lee County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Monroe County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Eliott Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Key Largo County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Matecumbe Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
