The Postman Delivers
by Karen Adams
Title
The Postman Delivers
Artist
Karen Adams
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Prints - Photography
Description
This is a Postman Longwing Butterfly, scientific name: Heliconius melpomene. It belongs to the Family: Nymphalidae, Subfamily: Heliconiinae, and Tribe: Heliconiini. It is not a big butterfly with a wingspan of 2.75 to 3.1 inches. They are really delightful little fast moving butterflies and this particular one is such a beautiful deep blue! For me, this Postman really delivered!
I found the following information on a great website: http://elegantentomology.weebly.com/heliconius-butterfly.html
"Heliconius comprises a colorful and widespread genus of brush-footed butterfly commonly known as the longwings or heliconians. This genus is distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from South America as far north as the southern United States. The larvae of these butterflies eat Passion flower vines (Passifloraceae). Adults exhibit bright wing color patterns to signal their distastefulness to potential predators.
Brought to the forefront of scientific attention by Victorian naturalists, these butterflies exhibit a striking diversity and mimicry, both amongst themselves and with species in other groups of butterflies and moths. "
Butterflies are so fascinating and their beauty is so diverse. It always amazes me!
I really appreciate you taking time to look at my artwork. Thank you so much!
I am very concerned with our environment and have decided to donate any money I make from any sales of this image to the ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND.....because the Earth needs a good lawyer! We all need to speak up and support efforts to protect our environment. We will not get a second chance!
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September 22nd, 2017
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