Amazon Rainforest, Iquitos, Peru. Heliconid butterfly perches on a leaf.

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This butterfly is an example of warning coloration, where animals advertise their toxicity to potential predators by having bright colors and/or patterns.

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Size: 5150px × 3670px
Location: Explorama Lodge, near Iquitos, Peru
Photo credit: © Michael Doolittle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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