Red Postman

by Jaroslav Buna

Canvas Print

$100

Framed Print

$109

Art Print

$58

Poster

$58

Metal Print

$106

Acrylic Print

$114

Wood Print

$86

Throw Pillow

$32

Fleece Blanket

$51

Duvet Cover

$115

Shower Curtain

$83

Bath Towel

$40

Tote Bag

$31

Weekender Tote Bag

$48

Zip Pouch

$25

Portable Battery Charger

$54

Yoga Mat

$65

Greeting Card

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Spiral Notebook

$17

iPhone Case

$27

Beach Towel

$40

Round Beach Towel

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Coffee Mug

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Men's Clothing

$31

Women's Clothing

$31

Youth Clothing

$27

Toddler Clothing

$25

Baby Clothing

$29

Title

Red Postman

Artist

Jaroslav Buna

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Artistic Photography

Description

Heliconius erato petiverana
This is not the real Postman, but it is sometimes called "Little Postman" or "Red Postman". The real Postman ist Heliconius melpomene. Both are mimicrying each other.Differentiation between both is very difficult. Heliconius erato is probably the commonest and most widespread Heliconiine. It's 29 subspecies are distributed across the neotropical region from Mexico to Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina. This species occurs commonly at elevations between 0-1800m on both sides of the Andes. It can be seen flying in two's or three's around clearings, and along roads and tracks through primary forest. It is commoner however in secondary forest, and can be found flying in coffee plantations, gardens, orchards and along roadsides and forest edges.
The eggs are yellow, and laid singly on the leaf tips of Passiflora. The caterpillars are aggressively cannibalistic. When fully grown they are white, dotted with black and have branched black spines on the back and sides. The head is straw coloured with a pair of recurved black spines. The chrysalis is brown with golden spots on the abdomen and thorax. It has short black spikes on the abdomen and along the costa of the wing cases. The head is bifid, with the labial palpi extended and twisted. The overall impression is of a decaying dead twisted leaf, hanging from a stem.
Heliconius butterflies are characterised by having a very delicate fluttering flight, particularly when hovering around flowers.
In the genus Heliconius most species rely entirely on airborne chemicals to locate mates. Males of hecale, ismenius and cydno are attracted by pheromones to the pupae of conspecific females. The day before emergence a female pupa will usually have several males in close attendance. A frantic battle takes place the instant she hatches, as the males all struggle to copulate with her, not even allowing her time to expand and dry her wings.
Heliconius erato adults roost gregariously overnight, hanging in clusters of up to 10 from dry stems, usually quite close to the ground.
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