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Banded Orange Heliconian Butterfly



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Joann

Kansas City Missouri
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:34 pm   Post subject: Banded Orange Heliconian Butterfly


The Banded Orange Heliconian Butterfly is native from Brazil to Central Mexico. In the summer it can be found as far north as central Kansas. (No, I'm not smart..I found this info on the web. Laughing )

Photos taken at the Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens

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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:38 pm   Post subject:


Oh my what a gorgeous butterfly!! Your photographs are really fantastic. Stew Face 2


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glendann

Texas
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:21 pm   Post subject:


That is a majestic beauty for sure and such a vivid color.Thanks for posting him for us.


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Droopy


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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:23 pm   Post subject:


Drool! I'd love both the butterfly and the flower it's sitting on.


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