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Tiger-striped Leafwing

Consul fabius cecrops

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Consul fabius, common name Tiger Leafwing, is the most common and well known species of the genus Consul of subfamily Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae). It is found all over the Neotropics.

Habitat:

Seen in an enclosure at Mawamba Lodge

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger-striped Leafwing

Consul fabius cecrops

Comments (4)

thanks bayucca. Added another photo with open wings.
Nymphalidae, Charaxinae, Consul fabius cecrops. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38371235 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8260334

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