Thank you all very much. This is a complete surprise. What makes this banner special to me is that it shows the Zebra Heliconian (aka Longwings) all covered with pollen as well as nectaring on the Mexican Flame Vine. This is one of the few butterflies that actually eats pollen as well as nectar. The pollen interacts with a chemical in the body of the butterfly that makes the butterfly offensive to predators which also helps it to live up to 9 months. The dude needs a bib
; you might say he totally into his food.
Definitely one of my favorite butterflies. The host plant is Passiflora.
