The beauty of the butterfly

Posted on September 30, 2023July 31, 2024 by Anja Wessels

Zebravlinder - Heliconius charitonius - Zebra longwing butterfly

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes

it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

~Maya Angelou

Photos taken in Mangrove in Burgers Zoo on September 25, 2023

Zebravlinder - Heliconius charitonius - Zebra longwing butterfly — Zebravlinder – Heliconius charitonius – Zebra longwing butterfly

Thoaspage - Papilio thoas - King swallowtail — Thoaspage – Papilio thoas – King swallowtail

Malachietvlinder - Siproeta stelenes - Malachite — Malachietvlinder – Siproeta stelenes – Malachite

Dorispassiebloemvlinder - Heliconius Doris - Doris longwing butterfly — Dorispassiebloemvlinder – Heliconius Doris – Doris longwing butterfly

Zebravlinder - Heliconius charitonius - Zebra longwing butterfly — Zebravlinder – Heliconius charitonius – Zebra longwing butterfly

Ismenius tijger - Heliconius ismenius - Tiger-striped longwing — Ismenius tijger – Heliconius ismenius – Tiger-striped longwing

UIlvlinder - Caligo atreus - Owl butterfly — UIlvlinder – Caligo atreus – Owl butterfly

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