Tiger Longwing Butterfly

This is video I captured of the Tiger Longwing Butterfly at the Tennessee Aquarium’s Butterfly Garden Exhibit in Chattanooga, TN.

According to southcoastbotanicgarden org (a link to it is below) this is a golden longwing (also known as Heliconius hecale). Golden longwings are known by many names, including Hecale longwing, tiger longwing or golden heliconian. There are vivid white and rust patterns on the black wings of this lovely species that make it stand out. This species is typically found between Mexico and Peru.

Visit the website links below for more information about this butterfly.

https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/butterfly-of-the-week-golden-longwing-heliconius-hecale/

https://tnaqua.org/class/butterflies/

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