Crimson Patched Longwing Butterfly by Richard G Witham
Richard G Witham

Crimson Patched Longwing Butterfly by

Erato Heliconian, also known as the Red Passion Flower butterfly common from Brazil and Central America up to Mexico and lower USA.

Photographed in the butterfly exhibit at Tucson Botanical Gardens. Olympus E-3, 50-200mm lens and EX-25 extension tube: 147mm, 1/40, f/5.6, ISO 200

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az, arizona, tucson, erato heliconian, red passion flower, butterfly, insect, nature, red, white, green, black, macro, close up

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  • Jonicool
    Jonicool4 months ago

    Really pretty Richard!

  • Thank you Joni :-)

    – Richard G Witham

  • autumnwind
    autumnwind4 months ago

    OMG Gorgeous butterfly here!!!! Stunning. Should be featured!!!! XOXOXOXXOXOXO

  • Yes, they are gorgeous and somewhat hyperactive. I finally got this photo when the little gal stopped for a breather :-)
    Thank you so much for your wonderful comments

    – Richard G Witham

  • Pauline Wherrell
    Pauline Wherrell3 months ago

    Lovely capture Richard!

  • Thank you Pauline :-)

    – Richard G Witham

  • Guendalyn
    Guendalyn3 months ago

    GORGEOUS !!!

  • Grazie mille! :-)

    – Richard G Witham

  • Kathilee
    Kathilee3 months ago

    Beautiful capture Richard

  • Thank you Kathilee, they’re even more beautiful fluttering by :-)

    – Richard G Witham

  • Elizabeth Bravo
    Elizabeth Bravo3 months ago

    Another gorgeous shot…..wow that red is beautiful.

  • Thank you! I was thrilled to get this shot without the red and white being blown out, or over saturated.

    – Richard G Witham

  • cieloverde
    cieloverde3 months ago

    De modo que existe una exhibición de mariposas en jardines botánicos. No estaba en mis libros…..
    Me imagino muchas variedades de colores y formas.
    Por tanto fáciles de captar.
    Super linda …… Richard !