The family of Longwings produces some strikingly beautiful butterflies. As you can see, these butterflies have relatively short bodies with long wings -- hence the name "longwing". 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. For example, they eat pollen in addition to nectar, and
they sleep in groups at night, perching on thin, hanging twigs.
Here are several from my trip to the Botanical Garden on Tuesday:
These butterflies have several interesting behaviors. For example, they eat pollen in addition to nectar, and
they sleep in groups at night, perching on thin, hanging twigs.
Here are several from my trip to the Botanical Garden on Tuesday:
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| Cydno Longwing |
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| Doris Longwing |
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| Golden Longwing |
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| Sapho Longwing |
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| Zebra Longwing |
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