Tropical Leafwing Butterfly
The Tropical Leafwing butterfly (Anaea aidea) is a member of the brush foot family, and found from Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica, with periodic sightings in southern Texas, Arizona, and California.
They have orange colored leaf-like wings. The underside is brown with darker brown marks; when the wings are folded, it appears as a dead leaf.
Size: 2 1/4" - 3 1/16"
Adult food: rotting fruit, dung, sap, bird droppings
Host plants: crotons (goatweeds)
Compare with the Goatweed Leafwing.
Tropical Leafwing Butterfly (dorsal view) |
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Tropical Leafwing Butterfly (ventral view) |
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Tropical Leafwing Butterflies |
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Group of Tropical Leafwing Butterflies |
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