October 15, 2011 - Nathan's Notes - Reiman Gardens
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October 15, 2011

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This week in our tropical shipment of butterflies from Ecuador we received a large number of Doris Longwings (Heliconius doris). As a member of the genus Heliconius, the Doris Longwing are able to live for two to three months as adults. Doris Longwing are a lot of fun because while they are all similar in size and shape, the color on their hind wings vary in color. The pattern on the hind wing is always the same but the colors can be orange, blue or green. If you make it out to the Butterfly Wing this month, keep an eye out for the Doris Longwing and see how many of the color forms you can find.