Julia Heliconian
Wichita, KS - Botanica - Butterfly - Dryas Iulia (often incorrectly spelled Julia), commonly called the Julia Butterfly, Julia Heliconian, the Flame, or Flambeau, is a species of brush-footed (or nymphalid) butterfly. The sole representative of its genus Dryas, it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. [Wiki]
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Thank You for Making this Daily Photo the #1 Pick on 04-08-2019
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Jaime Gonzalez
on May 6, 2019Awesome
Bruno Suignard
on May 6, 2019superb!!
nelli
on May 6, 2019BREATHTAKING
Snowcatcher
on April 27, 2019We're not seeing many butterflies yet here in Colorado, so this is a true joy!
geoghanart
on April 23, 2019What a pretty butterfly. Wish we had this variety here in the northeast to see. Well captured to show the wing detail.
Paul De Cooman
on April 11, 2019Beautiful capture.
Lgood
on April 9, 2019Oh my that's a beauty. I love the details in the eye and the rain drops on the leaf. Beautiful capture.
TruImages
on April 9, 2019Beautiful capture !!
Judith Sparhawk
on April 9, 2019I had only seen this species in captivity, until I visited Florida, and found them just flitting around in the wild--what a treat!
fotoeffects
on April 8, 2019Superb detail of both butterfly and drops!