Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Banded Orange Heliconian

A beautiful Banded Orange Heliconian (Dryadula phaetusa) butterfly, photographed on 22 April 2010 in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. "The Banded Orange Heliconian (Dryadula phaetusa) is the sole representative of its genus. It is native from Brazil to central Mexico, and in summer it can be found rarely as far north as central Kansas. Its wingspan ranges from 86 to 89 mm, and it is colored a bright orange with thick black stripes in males, and a duller orange with fuzzier black stripes in females ....It feeds primarily on the nectar of flowers and bird droppings, and its caterpillar feeds on passion vines including Passiflora tetrastylis. It is generally found in lowland tropical fields and valleys." From Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryadula_phaetusa . Had a volunteer shift this afternoon and then, this evening, I went to a very interesting and well-illustrated talk on the "new" park called Glenbow Ranch Park, that opened a few months ago, just east of Cochrane (which is NW of Calgary). This park is about the same size as Fish Creek Park, so it tends to mean a long walk/hike in to get anywhere, as there is only one main entrance. This area has an interesting ranching history (as well as many Native tepee rings) and wonderful scenery. Unfortunately, it's outside my driving comfort zone - but when I went maybe three years ago, before the park actually opened to the public, I found the hike too far for me, anyway. www.tpr.alberta.ca/parks/glenbow/

Needed a dash of bright colour on this grey, foggy morning! This Banded Orange butterfly was photographed in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo back in May. The butterfly display has come to an end until next spring - always sad to see them finish.

This is a Banded Orange butterfly (Dryadula phaetusa), also known as Banded Orange Heliconian or Orange Tiger, seen at the Calgary Zoo on 26th August. "The sole representative of its genus, the Banded Orange Heliconian is native from Brazil to central Mexico, and in summer it can be found rarely as far north as central Kansas. Its wingspan ranges from 86 to 89 mm, and it is colored a bright orange with thick black stripes in males, and a duller orange with fuzzier black stripes in females." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryadula_phaetusa Rained heavily overnight yet again and the day is grey and wet. I'm beginning to feel a slight touch of cabin fever and it's not even winter yet, LOL, even though snow fell a few days ago in the mountains and we might get snow/frost later this week. The snowy peaks looked so beautiful from the city.

Not really the best shot of these two butterflies, but this is the first photo I've taken with two butterflies on a leaf : ) "The Banded Orange Heliconian (Dryadula phaetusa) is the sole representative of its genus, the Banded Orange Heliconian is native from Brazil to central Mexico, and in summer it can be found rarely as far north as central Kansas. Its wingspan ranges from 86 to 89 mm, and it is colored a bright orange with thick black stripes in males, and a duller orange with fuzzier black stripes in females ....It feeds primarily on the nectar of flowers and bird droppings, and its caterpillar feeds on passion vines including Passiflora tetrastylis. It is generally found in lowland tropical fields and valleys." From Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryadula_phaetusa . For local Calgary Flickr members, I don't know if you have already heard that the very strong winds we have been having the last few days has completely destroyed the Bald Eagle nest down in Fish Creek Park (near the intersection of Canyon Meadows Drive and Acadia Drive. Apparently, someone discovered an eaglet on the ground, dead, which is so very sad. I haven't heard whether the other two (?) Eagle nests within the city have survived. I do hope all the little owlets have managed to stay safe.

One of the many species of butterfly to be seen in the Calgary Zoo Butterfly House.