The Postman
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked): Rhopalocera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus: Heliconius
Species: H. melpomene
Binomial name Heliconius melpomene
The Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) is one of Heliconiine butterflies found in South America. Several species in the genus have very similar markings and looks and are difficult to distinguish
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked): Rhopalocera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus: Heliconius
Species: H. melpomene
Binomial name Heliconius melpomene
The Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) is one of Heliconiine butterflies found in South America. Several species in the genus have very similar markings and looks and are difficult to distinguish
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Posted 06/05/2009 - 22:20
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Lovely shot, nice one.
Regards, Tom
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Posted 06/05/2009 - 22:41
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For those who are unsure why its called the "Postman" butterfly it is becasue when it flys from one plant or leaf to the next it deposits or "posts" an egg with the male insu. a cracking photo
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Posted 18/05/2009 - 08:48
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Fantastic shot, beautiful colours!
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