False Postman | Heliconius himera | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

False Postman | Heliconius himera | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

False Postman | Heliconius himera | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

False Postman | Heliconius himera | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

• Common Name: False Postman
• Scientific Name: Heliconius himera
• Family: Nymphalidae
• Subfamily: Heliconiinae
• Tribe: Heliconiini
• Wingspan: 2.7 to 3.2 in
• Place of origin: Northern Peru, southern Ecuador
  

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan Fessenden