What is a zebra butterfly?

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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.