Tiger Leafwing

Pearly Leafwing Butterfly with wings open. Male & female butterfly look similar. Butterfly with wings open is orange with brown and yellow markings along the wing edges and tips. The wings have several long points that gives the wings an irregular shape.

Tiger Leafwing | Consul fabius | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Pearly Leafwing Butterfly with wings closed. Male & female butterfly look similar. With wings closed the butterfly is mottled brown that looks like a leaf. The wings have several long points that gives the wings an irregular shape.

Tiger Leafwing | Consul fabius | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Wide green chrysalis hanging from a stem

Tiger Leafwing, Consul fabius, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Tiger Leafwing
Scientific Name: Consul fabius
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Charaxinae
Tribe: Anaeini
Wingspan: 2.5 to 3.0 in
Place of origin: Central & South 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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