Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Heliconius melpomene

 
Original - The Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) a butterfly of the Heliconiine genus found from Central America to Southern Brazil. It can be identified by large long wings and orange stripe down each forewing, and is poisonous.
Reason
Wonderful quality, with all of the body and wings entirely in focus. Great EV.
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Heliconius melpomene
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Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Richard Bartz

Promoted File:Heliconius melpomene 2b Richard Bartz.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 08:28, 20 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]