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Zebra Longwing

Heliconius charithonia

The Zebra Longwing is a beautiful butterfly with black and yellow stripes. It flutters around gardens and forests, sipping nectar from flowers. These butterflies are fun to watch as they dance in the air!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Zebra Longwing has long, narrow black wings covered with bright yellow stripes and small spots. Its slender body is also black, making its distinct pattern stand out against green foliage. This striking appearance makes it easily recognizable.

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Zebra Longwing
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Zebra Longwing

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Male Zebra Longwings have a special scent that helps them find their mates.

Their caterpillars are spiky and white, looking totally different from the adult butterfly!

Zebra Longwings "sleep" together in groups every night on the same branches!

Zebra Longwings can fly year-round in warm climates, unlike many other butterflies!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Pollen Power

Zebra Longwing can digest pollen because it provides extra nutrients for a super long life.

Fähigkeit

Social Sleeper

Zebra Longwing can roost in large groups at night, which helps them stay safe and warm.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
70-100 mm
Größe
30-40 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-180 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These butterflies sip nectar and even eat pollen to fuel their long lives!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on passion flower leaves, while adults drink nectar and pollen.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flower nectar
  • Pollen
  • Fruit juice
  • Water

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Passion Flower

Passiflora incarnata

Provides food for caterpillars and egg-laying sites.

pollinates

Mexican Cucumber Vine

Psiguria mexicana

Adults collect pollen and nectar, helping the plant reproduce.

eaten by

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

These small lizards may attempt to prey on the butterflies.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Zebra Butterfly

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch, but don't try to catch them!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Zebra Longwing?

70-100 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Zebra Longwing?

30-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Zebra Longwing?

30-180 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Zebra Longwing?

5 km/h

Was frisst Zebra Longwing?

These butterflies sip nectar and even eat pollen to fuel their long lives!

Wo findet man Zebra Longwing normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Zebra Longwing?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Zebra Longwing?

6

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