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Tropical Leafwing

Anaea aidea

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I only spotted it because it did open its wings.

Habitat:

Oak forest in a mountain range at 2,400 meters above sea level

Species ID Suggestions

Spotless angelwing

Polygonia haroldi

Tropical Leafwing

Anaea aidea

Comments (8)

Polygonia has more falcated wings. It is Anaea aidea.
Thank you Karen L, Leuba and Martinl for ID and comments
Anaea sp. (similar to Anaea clytemnestra). do you recall the color?
He sure does look like a dry leaf ! - good spotting ! I hope you find out what he's called..

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