Heliconius erato

Place of origin - Costa Rica

Sex - Male

Wingspan- 2.5" to 3"

Frame size - 8.5" x 10.5" x 1.25"

Frame color - black

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Details

This "Red Passion Flower" butterfly belongs to an extremely large group of Heliconids. As with the Monarch butterfly, this butterfly advertises its unpleasent taste with characteristic orange and black warning coloration.