Black-patched Cracker

Male Black-patched Cracker | Hamadryas atlantis | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Black-patched Cracker butterfly with closed wings. The lower wing of the butterfly is tan with red-brown markings along the edge. The upper wing is mostly brown with white and tan markings.

Male Black-patched Cracker | Hamadryas atlantis | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Black-patched Cracker | Hamadryas atlantis | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Black-patched Cracker butterfly with open wings. Butterfly has light brown wings with heavy light blue-green markings and ‘eye-spots’ along the lower edge of the wings

Common Name: Black-patched Cracker
Scientific Name: Hamadryas atlantis
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Biblidinae
Tribe: Ageroniini
Wingspan: 2.7 to 3.4 in
Place of origin: Central America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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