Probing for Nectar. Tiger Longwing, Heliconius hecale, on Ixora, Jungle Flame, Amsterdam Zoo ARTIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

            Here in the Zoo's wonderful Butterfly House is a Tiger Longwing, Heliconius hecale, enjoying the nectar of Jungle Flame, Ixora. Our Heliconius is native to South America yet easily finds its way on that Southeast Asian flower.
   

Taken in: Holland / North Holland / Binnenstad (show map)

Taken on: December 4, 2020

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Ixora

Heliconius hecale

Tiger Longwing

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Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam Zoo ARTIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Camera: Olympus TG-6, f/2.3, 1/125 sec, 5.4mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus TG-6
Aperture:	f/2.3
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	5.4mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	-1.7 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Creative (Slow speed)
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Version 1.0
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