Heliconius melpomene, the postman butterfly, common postman or simply postman, sitting on the green leaf, ventral view.

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Heliconius melpomene, the postman butterfly, common postman or simply postman, sitting on the green leaf, ventral view. Its bright coloration is a warning to predators of its inedibility.

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Size: 4865px × 3567px
Location: netherlands, rotterdam
Photo credit: © Lena Maximova - Animals / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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