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Zebra Longwing on cone flower
Enjoying the tubular, sweet scent of the cone flower.
Zebra Longwing
on lantana
a host plant of the Zebra Longwing
Like the gulf fritillary, the passion flower is a host plant of the Zebra Longwing
Zebra Longwing
Other host plants include citrus, ash, and toothache trees.
Zebra Longwing catterpillars
Like the Gulf Fritillary, the spikes on the caterpillars are very soft.
Zebra Longwing
Older zebra longwing caterpillars: white with spikes to scare predators.
Zebra Longwing
Caterpillar getting ready to form a chrysalis.
Zebra Longwing chrysalis
The caterpillar changes to a butterfly inside the chrysalis.
Zebra Longwing Chrysalis.
Their only protection is that they look like dead leaves and can easily blend in to their surroundings.
Zebra Longwing
These butterflies roost in groups at night. Feeds on nectar AND pollen so may leave as long as four months.
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