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Jazzy Leafwing
Hypna clytemnestra
10.15, -83.81
Field Notes
Description:
Hypna clytemnestra, common name Jazzy Leafwing, Marbled Leafwing or Silver-studded Leafwing, is a species of Neotropical butterflies belonging to the Nymphalidae family, Charaxinae subfamily.
The uppersides of the forewings are black, with a few white spots on the margins and two large white transverse bands. The uppersides of the hindwings are mainly brown. The undersides mimic dead leaves, ranging from dark brown to whitish.
Hypna clytemnestra can be found from Mexico to the Amazon Basin.
According to Wiki, this “leafwing butterfly” is quite uncommon.
Habitat:
This butterfly can be found in the lowlands or the foothills, at an elevation of about 100–1,200 metres (330–3,900 ft) above sea level.
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Hypna clytemnestra
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2013
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