Dryas iulia (incorrectly spelled julia), commonly called the Julia Butterfly or Julia Heliconian, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. The sole representative of its genus Dryas, it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies have been described.
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Julia Heliconian (Dryas julia)
Just emerged Dryas Julia Heliconian
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Mating Julia Heliconian's (Dryas julia)
Julia Heliconian (Dryas julia)
Mating Julia Heliconian's (Dryas julia) (1,476 views)