haniscor wrote:

>I am a student at Michigan State University and I am working on a
>project to create a CD ROM to teach entomology to kids. I am looking
>for insect, arachnid, maxilopod, and chilopod pictures to use on the
>CD. Either postings, or access to your web site would be appreciated as
>I am in desperite need of pix. Thnaks
>
>Ryan
>http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/4707/ (Huge fox site)
>

A butterfly from Costa Rica

Martin Kramer

mkramer@wxs.nl
http://home.wxs.nl/~mkramer/


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The zebra longwing or zebra heliconian (Heliconius charithonia) is a species of butterfly belonging to the subfamily Heliconiinae of the family Nymphalidae. The boldly striped black and white wing pattern of this butterfly is aposematic, warning off predators. Heliconius charithonia is found in South America, Central America, the West Indies, Mexico, south Texas and peninsular Florida. Adults sometimes migrate north to New Mexico, South Carolina, and Nebraska during the warmer months.
Order: Lepidoptera > Family: Nymphalidae > Genus: Heliconius > Species: Heliconius charithonia