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Postman Butterfly

The Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) is a butterfly whose natural range covers Central America to Southern Brazil. This species has many different colour morphs, and participates in Müllerian mimicry with other distasteful butterfly species. Its caterpillars feed on various species of passion flower.

Photo credit: Richard Bartz
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