Coenophlebia Explained

Coenophlebia is a genus of neotropical charaxine butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, native to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia and Ecuador. It is a monotypic genus. The single species is Coenophlebia archidona. The habitat consists of rainforests and transitional cloudforests at altitudes between 100and.

The wingspan is about 90 mm.[1] Adults mimic fallen leaves. They are attracted to decaying matter.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?lang=en&ref=351 Parque Nacional Sangay
  2. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Coenophlebia%20archidona.htm Butterflies of the Amazon and Andes