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. |
