Zebras
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Zebras
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia) is a beautiful essentially tropical butterfly, with a range that extends into South America. In the United States, it can be found in Florida and the southern states into Texas; there are occasional migrations that bring these butterflies even farther north.
Adults roost together at night in groups of over 50 individuals, dispersing in the morning to nectar at a variety of plants and consume pollen from flowers. The caterpillars are white with black spines and feed on passionflower vines, whose toxic sap gives them chemical protection from predators.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.
Image copyright 2022 Jon Burch Photography.
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July 29th, 2022
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