A zebra longwing butterfly, Heliconius charitonius, is sipping nectar from a flower

Artist: Eyal Nahmias
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A zebra longwing butterfly, Heliconius charitonius, is sipping nectar from a flower

A Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Heliconius charitonius. The Zebra Longwing is common across the country. They have an exceptional lifespan. Several months is not uncommon as compared to a week or two for most butterflies. Zebras have a range from South America, Central America, Mexico, parts of the lower coastal Southeast and Florida. Not much of a strayer or migrator, Zebras have on rare occasion been spotted in the Midwest. The zebra longwing butterfly caterpillars eat the leaves of passion flowers. The passion flower contains a toxin that gives the zebra longwing an unpleasant taste and makes it poisonous to predators. The butterfly drinks the nectar of a wide range of flowers. When it is disturbed, the zebra longwing butterfly makes a creaking sound by wiggling its body. At night, large groups will roost together on tree limbs. They return to the same roost night after night.
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A zebra longwing butterfly, Heliconius charitonius, is sipping nectar from a flower by Eyal Nahmias

SylviaHardy

This is so amazing Eyal! This is a prize winner!!! Wow!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Sylvia, I guess I need to find the right challenge or comp to win… LOL.. :-) Thanks for all your support.
Glen Allen

excellent capture Eyal

Well caught.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you my dear friend, I always appreciate your feedback. :-)
Xandru

A wonderful capture!! Well done.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks so much. I truly appreciate it.
Chris Clark

beautifully captured Eyal and the composition and colours are perfect
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks chris for the support and complement.
SylviaHardy

Try some photographic magazines that offer competitions or galleries? I bet you they will snapp this one up as well as all your other gorgeous butterfly work! Let me know how you go on?
Eyal Nahmias replied

I have submitted to some and in a process for others, so far no reply.. Maybe my luck will change tomorrow… I like being an optimist….
Gregory Ewanowich

Beautiful capture. I really like this composition.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Gregory, I’m glad you like it. Much appreciated. :-)
jesika

Another beauty, and thanks for the information. Don’t you just love the University of RedBubble?
Glad the Monarchs are back, I’m eagerly awaiting the photos.
jx
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks my dear Jesika, I love your passion towards these magnificent creatures. Yes I love RB, a wonderful place to share, learn and hopefully even do some living.. :-)
Give me some time and I’ll post new images..
Bonnie T. Barry

P E R F E C T I O N! And the description was fascinating to read! You’re a pro in every sense of the word!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Wow, i’m already blushing after such a flurry of complements.. :-) thank you my dear for the support and accolades.
Gabriele Swans...

perfect capture Eyal
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you gabriele, as always, I truly appreciate your feedback. :-)
Racheli

Dear Eyal, thank you for description.
Excellent shot!
Eyal Nahmias replied

toda Racheli, al ha’machmaah ve’ha’tmicha. Meachel lach sana tova u
metuka. :-)
mikrin

Beautiful!
Eyal Nahmias replied

thank you. Much appreciated.
Johanna Rutter

too cool! beautiful!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks a lot. I’m glad it pleases you. :-)
Mohsen Bayramn...

Oh Eyal! this is just amazing… love the way you compose it creatively with fantastic use of light and colors.
it really works… well done, my friend!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks a lot mohsen, I appreciate your thoughtful and constructive comments. Wish you all the best. :-)
CathyJones

Beautiful photo Eyal! The colors and clarity are outstanding.
Eyal Nahmias replied

thank you my dear, I truly appreciate your input and feedback. :-)
julie08

Beautiful shot:)
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you again julie for taking the time to review and comment my work. much appreciated.
Gili Orr

Lots of beautiful captures of butterflies on the right… this one has a nice combination of colors and an interesting composition.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Gili. I enjoyed reading your observations and contrasting. Very much appreciated. Shana tova. :-)
Eyal Nahmias

Thanks to the Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects for featuring this image.
cdwork

Superb image
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you… Much appreciated.
Lisa G. Putman

Gorgeous colors! I love it!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Lisa, Much appreciated. :-)
WayoftheWarrior

Awesome
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. :-)