Postman Butterfly

[Heliconius]

Scott,

The 'Postman' is also called a 'Longwing'. Genus Heliconius. There are
hundreds of species. Can you post your photo? Their larval foodplant is
Passiflora (Passion Vine).

- Clark
http://www.insectnet.com

Scott Mcphee <hyphae at email.msn.com> wrote in message
news:OLIcTNNU$GA.352 at cpmsnbbsa03...
> While in Costa Rica this spring I took some pictures of a butterfly with
the
> common name of Postman.  Can anyone provide me with the scientific name
for
> this butterfly?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Scott
>
>
>