Tropical Leafwing

Anaea aidea

"Anaea aidea", the tropical leafwing, is a species of brush-footed butterfly in the subfamily Charaxinae. Its native range extends from Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica, with strays sometimes seen in southern Texas, Arizona, and California in the United States.
Tropical Leafwing - Anaea aidea Ruins of Chichen Itza. Anaea aidea,Geotagged,Mexico,Summer

Appearance

It has a wingspan of 57–78 mm. The larvae feed on "Croton" species.

Naming

Some authors consider "Anaea aidea" to be a subspecies of "Anaea troglodyta".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusAnaea
SpeciesA. aidea
Photographed in
Mexico