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Zebra Longwing Butterfly – Signed Fine Art Print

Name: Zebra Longwing Butterfly - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 49503
Availability: InStock

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Zebra Longwing Butterfly:

The Zebra Longwing Butterfly is a member of the family Nymphalidae.It is normally found over large areas of North, South and Central America.In North America, it is mostly found in the southern states of Florida, Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia. While it tends to prefer wooded thickets and hardwood forests it is also found in urban areas and gardens, wherever it can find food. The caterpillar of the species feeds on the nectar of flowers, such as the passionflower, whereas the adults eat both nectar and the pollen of flowers which is thought to be unique in butterfly species. This behavior is believed to contribute to the Zebra Longwing’s longer than normal lifespan of six months. In 1996 it was declared the official butterfly for the state of Florida in the USA.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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SKU: N/A Categories: Butterflies & Moths, Invertebrates, Signed Prints Tags: animal renderings, fine art print, florida, Heliconius charithonia, insect, invertebrate, north america, picture, realistic drawing, scientific illustration, sketch, wildlife art, Zebra Longwing Butterfly

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Fine art illustration of a Zebra Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius charithonia.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Zebra Longwing was completed on 7.25.2012. I had seen these lovely insect on a trip to Florida in 2004, and since then had wanted to draw one. As they are the state butterfly of that state, it worked out nicely that when I got to Florida one had to be drawn. I thought a less typical pose might make for an interesting drawing, rather than just a standard view from above. The drawing is based on a photo by Vicki DeLoach.

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