a zebra longwing butterfly on a zinnia genus plant

flower plant insect nature leaf wildflower invertebrate animal green butterfly petal grass blossom herb meadow pollinator heliconius charitonia nymphalidae family heliconiinae subfamily common zebra longwing distributed south central america north southern texas peninsular florida adult butterflies unusual feeding pollen nectar enables synthesize cyanogenic glycosides bodies toxic potential predators dorsal side wings black narrow white yellow stripes pattern ventral paler red spots wingspan ranges zinnia genus cerro cahuí protected biotope petén guatemala subfamily longwing florida nectar predators spots guatemala population distribution threatened climate change