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zebra longwing butterfly on spanish needles flower

The boldly striped black and white wing pattern is aposematic, warning off predators. And it’s the state butterfly of Florida.

The wingspan ranges from 72 to 100 mm.

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Uploaded on April 1, 2024
Taken on March 29, 2024