Orange Julia Butterfly

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A brightly coloured orange Julia Butterfly alighting on a purple flower.
This butterfly is also known as Dryas iulia (incorrectly spelled julia), or Julia Heliconian, and is a species of brush-footed butterfly native to south and central America and the southern united States.

Captured in the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Focal length:55 mm
Exposure:1/60 at f/5.6
ISO: 125
No post processing.

Has sold as a laminated print.
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