Our Butterfly of the Week is the Cyndo longwing (Heliconius Cydno). These butterflies have the same elongated wings as the other members of the longwing family but their vibrant blue hindwings and bright white spots on their forewings help set them apart. Much like the Grey cracker butterfly we featured earlier this year, the cyndo longwing also uses wing clicks to communicate. Make sure to read the other fun facts about our friend, the Cyndo longwing, before visiting them at the butterfly pavilion. Remember, the last day to visit SOAR – Tropical Butterflies is August 31.
Fun Facts:
- Cyndo longwings use wing clicks to communicate with other butterflies and each other. The wing clicks are faint and fast, being produced at about 10 clicks a second. If you listen closely, you might be able to hear it.
- Cyndo longwings are mostly dark brown/black with white/cream patches on their forewings and blue on their hindwings. The under side of their hindwings are dark brown/black with two red stripes.
- They can be found from Ecuador all the way to Mexico
- Their wingspan is 1 -2.75 inches
- Like most longwings, their host plants are passion vines
- In the pavilion, they are usually found drinking from lantana flowers
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