Tiger Longwing drinking nectar

Scientific name: Heliconius hecale

Shot with TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro with a Godox TT350 flash and an AK diffuser. I shot this at Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, CO.

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Tiger Longwing Side Profile

Scientific name: Heliconius hecale

Shot with TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro with a Godox TT350 flash and an AK diffuser. I shot this at Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, CO.

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A Tiger Longwing butterfly rests on the tip of a green leaf at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. The insect’s orange-and-black patterned wings are marked with yellow spots, captured in sharp macro detail.

A Tiger Longwing, wings glowing orange and black against the green.

Do you tend to notice the bold colors first, or the fine wing patterns?

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Tiger Longwing - The Heliconius genus, often called longwings, is famous for its elongated wings and vibrant patterns of black, orange, and yellow.

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