It is a gorgeous butterfly and a lovely color.. I am trying to catch up after being away. Thank you so much for linking up to my critter party. Have a happy day!
Snap, I am always fascinated by the miracle of the butterfly! Julia is a beauty :)
May 26, 2014 at 5:35 AM
I met Julia Longwing last week at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Dryas iulia commonly called the Julia Butterfly, Julia Heliconian, The Flame, or Flambeau, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. The sole representative of its genus Dryas, it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies have been described.
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Its wingspan ranges from 82 to 92 mm, and it is colored orange (brighter in male specimens) with black markings; this species is somewhat unpalatable to birds.
This butterfly is a fast flier and frequents clearings, paths, and margins of forests and woodlands. It feeds on the nectar of flowers, such as lantanas (Lantana) and Shepherd's-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris). Its caterpillar feeds on leaves of passion vines including Passiflora affinis and Yellow Passionflower (P. lutea) in Texas.
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The species is popular in butterfly houses because it is long-lived and active throughout the day.
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Close this window Jump to comment formJulia is a beauty!
May 17, 2014 at 6:22 AM
Isn't she lovely?! Wears my favorite color, too. She can even do impersonations because she's acting like a moth in that last shot.
May 17, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Really gorgeous !!!
May 17, 2014 at 7:57 AM
Precious butterfly.
May 17, 2014 at 8:20 AM
Gorgeous Gold . . .
May 17, 2014 at 8:21 AM
She is a beauty!
May 17, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Julia is certainly very beautiful and I learned something new from your post today. Thank you.
May 17, 2014 at 8:36 AM
That's a beauty.
May 17, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Oh i love butterflies, and this one is really great, big and beautiful. We don't have it but longwings are awesome!
May 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM
lovely!
May 17, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Julia is a beauty!
May 17, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Oh, Julia is a beauty!
**blows kisses**
Deb
May 17, 2014 at 10:26 AM
I like Julia very much, beautiful and lovely photos!
May 17, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Lovely Julia.
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May 17, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Love #cameracritters
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May 17, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Wonderful butterfly.
May 17, 2014 at 5:52 PM
Pleased to meet her..what a beauty! :) Your photos certainly do her honor :)
May 17, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Oh wow..she is beautiful and gorgeous in orange color too!
May 17, 2014 at 6:25 PM
How lovely, it almost glows!
May 17, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Julia is a golden beauty!
May 17, 2014 at 11:06 PM
So beautiful!
May 18, 2014 at 2:01 AM
a very beautiful butterfly. Thanks for sharing. :)
May 18, 2014 at 2:27 AM
Gorgeous. I am a huge fan of butterflies.
May 18, 2014 at 9:44 AM
Beautiful and colorful butterfly!!... All the best!
May 18, 2014 at 10:02 AM
beautiful butterfly <3
i love their species so much :D
xoxo, rae
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May 18, 2014 at 11:53 AM
Julia is lovely!
May 18, 2014 at 2:22 PM
A beauty
May 18, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Butterflies come in such amazing sizes and colors and this one is just fabulous!
May 18, 2014 at 4:20 PM
It was nice of Julia to pose for you. :)
May 18, 2014 at 7:17 PM
She's beautiful! Those yellow wings are exquisite. I have never heard of a Julia. Virginia is probably too far north for her--that's a shame.
May 18, 2014 at 10:02 PM
Gorgeous yellow butterfly Julia Longwing♡♡♡ I was SO amazed the color which I've never seen for butterfly(^_^)v
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
May 19, 2014 at 3:13 AM
It is a gorgeous butterfly and a lovely color.. I am trying to catch up after being away. Thank you so much for linking up to my critter party. Have a happy day!
May 25, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Snap, I am always fascinated by the miracle of the butterfly! Julia is a beauty :)
May 26, 2014 at 5:35 AM