Fountainea nessus explained

Fountainea nessus, also known as the superb leafwing or Cindy's leafwing, is a Neotropical butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.

Description

The adult butterfly's wings are mainly dark brown from the dorsal view, with pink and blue patches on the forewings of the male, the female instead has silver patches. The hindwings have several eyespots. The wings mimic dead leaves from the ventral view. Most of the body is brown.

Distribution

The butterfly can be found throughout South America. It lives in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . April 26, 2024 . Fountainea . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926194219/http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/charaxinae/fountainea/#nessus . September 26, 2022 . Lepidoptera and some other life forms.