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Zaretis hurin - in habitat, Yunguillo, Colombia Species in this genus (Zaretis) are described by some as having the most convincing leaf-mimick capabilities in the entire insect world. They mimick a leaf&#039;s shape, texture, wear, coloration and even the blotches you might find on real leafs from insects nibbling on them.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73993/zaretis_hurin_yunguillo_colombia.html" title="Zaretis hurin, Yunguillo, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/73993_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=GSEmOVwoO%2BbAJppur9BIFI1uuyM%3D" width="200" height="182" alt="Zaretis hurin, Yunguillo, Colombia Species in this genus (Zaretis) are described by some as having the most convincing leaf-mimick capabilities in the entire insect world. They mimick a leaf&#039;s shape, texture, wear, coloration and even the blotches you might find on real leafs from insects nibbling on them.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73994/cramers_leafwing_-_in_habitat_yunguillo_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,Mocoa,Putumayo,South America,World,Yunguillo,Zaretis hurin" /></a></figure> Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Mocoa,Putumayo,South America,World,Yunguillo,Zaretis hurin Click/tap to enlarge

Zaretis hurin - in habitat, Yunguillo, Colombia

Species in this genus (Zaretis) are described by some as having the most convincing leaf-mimick capabilities in the entire insect world. They mimick a leaf's shape, texture, wear, coloration and even the blotches you might find on real leafs from insects nibbling on them.

Zaretis hurin, Yunguillo, Colombia Species in this genus (Zaretis) are described by some as having the most convincing leaf-mimick capabilities in the entire insect world. They mimick a leaf's shape, texture, wear, coloration and even the blotches you might find on real leafs from insects nibbling on them.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73994/cramers_leafwing_-_in_habitat_yunguillo_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,Mocoa,Putumayo,South America,World,Yunguillo,Zaretis hurin

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The Zaretis hurin

Zaretis hurin is a leafwing butterfly in the Zaretis genus.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 8, 2019. Captured Oct 23, 2018 10:55.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm