Mexican Bluewing

Myscelia ethusa

The Mexican Bluewing or simply Blue Wing is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found from Colombia north through Central America to Mexico. Strays can be found up to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States.

The wingspan is 64–76 mm . There are many generations per year. The larvae feed on ''Dalechampia'' species. Adults feed on rotting fruit.
Mexican Bluewing Butterfly While visiting Seattle we were able to go to a butterfly garden. I love the blue in his wings.  Mexican Bluewing,Myscelia ethusa

Naming

* ''M. e. ethusa''
⤷  ''M. e. chiapensis '' Jenkins, 1984
⤷  ''M. e. cyanecula'' C. & R. Felder, 1867
⤷  ''M. e. pattenia '' Butler & Druce, 1872

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusMyscelia
SpeciesM. ethusa