Cydno Longwing

Cydno Longwing | Heliconius cydno | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Cydno Longwing Butterfly with its wings closed. The butterfly is black with thin brown strips and a wider white band. Male and Female butterflies look similar.

Cydno Longwing | Heliconius cydno | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

long brown chrysalis with texture, coloring and a row of black spikes giving it a dried leaf-like appearance, hanging from a plant stem

Cydno Longwing, Heliconius cydno, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

wide brown chrysalis with texture, coloring and a row of black spikes giving it a dried leaf-like appearance, hanging from a plant stem

Cydno Longwing, Heliconius cydno, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Cydno Longwing
Scientific Name: Heliconius cydno
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Tribe: Heliconiini
Wingspan: 3.0 to 3.4 in
Place of origin: South America

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.

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