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The Zebra Longwing or Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia) is a species of butterfly belonging to the subfamily Heliconiinae of the Nymphalidae. It is found in South America,Central America, the West Indies, Mexico, south Texas and peninsular Florida. Adults sometimes migrate north to New Mexico, South Carolina, and Nebraska during the warmer months. It was declared the official butterfly for the state of Florida in the United States in 1996. Adult butterflies are monomorphic of medium size with long wings. The dorsal side of the wings are black with narrow white and yellow stripes. The ventral side of the wings have a similar pattern. However, they have red spots and are paler in color than the dorsal side. The wingspan ranges from 72-100 mm.
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What butterfly starts with the letter z?
Zebra Longwing Butterfly; Zebra Swalowtail Butterfly; Zodiac Moth
What is Floridas state butterfly?
it is the zebra swallowtail!!
What are 3 adaptations of a zebra butterfly?
The Zebra Butterfly tastes bad and it has stripes to help it blend into it's surroundings.
How long is a zebra butterfly?
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What is Florida's state insect?
Florida has a state butterfly - Zebra Longwing(Heliconius charitonius)
When did the zebra butterfly evolve?
A zebra butterfly evolved 4,000 years ago. a colledge student
What are names of insects and bugs that start with Z?
Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, swallowtail butterfly and zebra butterfly are insects that begin with letters Q, S and Z.
What is an animal that starts with the letter Z?
· Zebra· Zebu· Zone-tailed Hawk· Zebra Butterfly
Why are is the zebra longwing butterfly the state butterfly?
because it is found anywhere in that state
Is there insects that start with z?
· Zebra Butterfly
What is floridas butterfly called?
Zebra Longwing.
What kind of butterfly are found in a field?
zebra
