Leopard Lacewing

Female Leopard Lacewing | Cethosia cyane | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Female Leopard Lacewing Butterfly with wings closed is brown, orange, cream and red with black patterns

Female Leopard Lacewing | Cethosia cyane | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Male Leopard Lacewing Butterfly with wings closed is brown, orange, cream and red with black patterns

Male Leopard Lacewing | Cethosia cyane | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Male Leopard Lacewing Butterfly with wings open is orange with black edges and patters along the edges

Male Leopard Lacewing | Cethosia cyane | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Chrysalis hanging from a green stem, displaying textured brown and tan/white patterns.

Leopard Lacewing, Cethosia cyane, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Chrysalis hanging from a green stem, displaying textured brown and tan patterns.

Leopard Lacewing, Cethosia cyane, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Leopard Lacewing
Scientific Name: Cethosia cyane
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Tribe: Acraeini
Wingspan: 2.6 to 3.3 in
Place of origin: South Asia

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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