Postman

Subspecies sticheli butterfly ID photos - Butterfly with wings open, wings are long and black with a white markings along the edges and red bands near the tip.

Postman Subspecies Sticheli | Heliconius melpomene | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Subspecies malleti Posting butterfly ID photos - Butterfly with wings open, wings are long and black. There are orange markings at the center of the butterfly and white marks near the tips.

Postman Subspecies Malleti | Heliconius melpomene | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Subspecies plesseni Posting butterfly ID photos - Butterfly with wings open, wings are long and black with red and white markings near the tip.

Postman Subspecies Plesseni | Heliconius melpomene | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Subspecies rosina butterfly ID photos - Butterfly with wings closed, wings are long and black with a white markings near the center and red bands near the tip.

Postman Subspecies Rosina | Heliconius melpomene | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Subspecies rosina butterfly ID photos - Butterfly with wings open, wings are long and black with a white markings near the center and red bands near the tip.

Common Name: Postman
Scientific Name: Heliconius melpomene
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Tribe: Heliconiini
Wingspan: 2.75 to 3.1 in
Place of origin: South America

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