Blood Red Glider entomology The name of the species

The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)

with a wingspan measuring approximately 4

Heleconius hecale is a heliconiid butterfly that occurs from Mexico to the Peruvian Amazon

Its venom can cause severe pain

Blood Red Glider entomology The name of the speciesCymothoe sangaris is found throughout the Guinean forests along the West African coast, & Congolian forests of Central Africa. Commonly referred to as the Blood Red Glider because its wings are a bright blood red" color.. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly in Los Angeles, California. This specimen is encased in a 6x6 frame.