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Longwing Butterfly
Heliconius (several species)
The longwing butterflies are all brightly patterned in patches and stripes of yellow, red, orange, white, and/or blue on a black background, and have narrow, elongated wings. Their slow, lazy, fluttering flight is designed to show off their bright colors, signaling to predators that they are bad-tasting and should be avoided. These butterflies have several interesting behaviors. They eat pollen in addition to nectar, and they sleep in groups at night, perching on thin, hanging twigs.
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