James Dunbar / Timelapse of a Tiger longwing (Heliconius hecale) forming a chrysalis. Controlled conditions. Native to South and Central America.

Angelo Gandolfi / Red postman butterfly (Heliconius erato) (above) and Tiger longwing (Heliconius hecale) La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica.

Nick Hawkins / Tiger longwing butterfly (Heliconius hecale) photographed on white background, Costa Rica.

Edwin Giesbers / Two Tiger longwing butterfly (Heliconius hecale) mating on leaf edge. Captive.

Edwin Giesbers / Digital composite of Tiger longwing butterfly (Heliconius hecale), Red postman butterfly (Heliconius erato) and Banded Orange Heliconian butterfly (Dryadula phaetusa) on flower. Captive.