SKU: 06191ZBC

The Zebra Longwing butterfly was declared the Florida State Butterfly on April 26, 1996, by Chiles Florida's Governor. The butterfly in known to inhabit Florida's southern Peninsula and South Texas year round and occasionally migrates to New Mexico and South Carolina. The Zebra Longwing species is also know to inhabit the West Indies and Latin America. 5.85" x 2.10" wings. Zebra butterflies are said to be the most intelligent butterflies and they have a structured social life. They are communal roosters, which means that when nightfall comes, the Zebra Longwing will roost in groups of 30 or more and will also return to the same location each and every night. The oldest butterflies have first choice of sleeping perches. At dawn, the oldest butterflies are also the first butterflies to awake, which then wakes the others by gently touching them. Adult butterflies (Zebra) are long-lived and can survive up to 6 months with adequate nutrition. Zebra Longwing butterflies will die off in the winter months due to the freezing temperatures and recolonize by mid-summer when the climate is warmer. Wings in Motion