Variable Eggfly

Variable Eggfly | Hypolimnas anthedon | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Variable Eggfly butterfly with open wings. Male and female butterflies look similar. Butterfly is white with thin black stripes and black borders

Variable Eggfly | Hypolimnas anthedon | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Variable Eggfly butterfly with closed wings. Male and female butterflies look similar. Butterfly is brown with white markings.

Variable Eggfly | Hypolimnas anthedon | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Variable Eggfly butterfly with open wings. Male and female butterflies look similar. Butterfly is white with a blue sheen, thin black stripes, and black borders

Variable Eggfly | Hypolimnas anthedon | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

brown chrysalis with texture and coloring that gives it a dried leaf or wood-like appearance hanging from a leaf

Variable Eggfly, Hypolimnas anthedon, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Variable Eggfly
Scientific Name: Hypolimnas anthedon
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Tribe: Junoniini
Wingspan: 3.0 to 3.5 in.
Place of origin: Central Africa

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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