The Julia is a member of the Heliconiidae species and can be found in South and Central America, extending north to southern Texas and Florida. They have a wingspan of 3 – 3 1/4 inches (5.5-7.5 cm) and prefer to live in a tropical environment flying in bright sunny conditions. The bright wing colours are to warn predators that they are poisonous. The females are a duller colour and lack a distinctive black marking on the leading edge of the forewing. The caterpillar feeds on Passion Flowers (Passiflora), light brown in colour and is spiny.
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