The zebra longwing is one of the most common butterflies bred and
displayed in captive exhibits worldwide. Zebra longwing range: Texas
to South Carolina, south through West Indies and Latin America,
wandering to S. California, Great Basin, Colorado, and Great Plains.
This butterfly flies year-round in Florida.
The Zebra
longwing's flight is slow and feeble, although it can put on a burst
of speed if needed to escape a predator. These butterflies form
communal roosts at night. It is thought such conglomerations provide
protection via strength of numbers; predators can only take so many.
The
Everglades National Park is a
good place to see these gatherings. |
