Did you know that the state of Florida has an official butterfly? It was designated in 1996. Our photographer, Larry Towe, took a trip to MOSI so you could meet the zebra longwing.
I heard the most unusual trait of the Zebra Longing was that the male Zebras can detect the female butterfly still in the pupa and males collect to mate with her before she emerges. This is rare, yet, you neglected to mention this and it makes me wonder how often it happens then. hmmm
Nice job on this video! A lot of good information packed into 2 minutes!! Thanks
Just saw my first one, in N Charleston, SC. Stunning!
Really great!
I heard the most unusual trait of the Zebra Longing was that the male Zebras can detect the female butterfly still in the pupa and males collect to mate with her before she emerges. This is rare, yet, you neglected to mention this and it makes me wonder how often it happens then. hmmm
They only mate this way. It's not rare.
Mating has not been observed after flying away from the chrysalis.