Julia
Photo by Jaret Daniels
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Species
Species:
Dryas iulia
Family:
NymphalidaeSubfamily:
HeliconiinaeSize
Medium
Where Found
Habitat
- Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
- Gardens, parks, neighborhoods
This species has been reported in these Florida counties:
- BREVARD
- BROWARD
- CHARLOTTE
- COLLIER
- HENDRY
- INDIAN RIVER
- LEE
- MARTIN
- MIAMI-DADE
- MONROE
- OSCEOLA
- PALM BEACH
- PINELLAS
- SAINT LUCIE
- SARASOTA
Flight Period
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Description
A butterfly of subtropical hammocks in southern Florida, the Julia adeptly maneuvers through the shady forest understory and along sunny margins. It is a frequent garden visitor and visits a wide variety of smaller blossoms. | Photos by Jaret Daniels