Memphis aulica

Memphis aulica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Anaeini
Genus: Memphis
Species:
M. aulica
Binomial name
Memphis aulica
(Röber, 1916)

Memphis aulica is a species of leafwing found in South America (Costa Rica and Panama).[1]

Memphis aulica is a butterfly with forewings with a humped costal edge, a concave outer edge, a hooked inner angle and a concave inner edge. Each hindwing may or may not have a tail. The upper side is metallic blue or metallic blue-green with the forewings barred by a broad navy blue almost black stripe. The reverse side is brown with metallic reflections and simulates a dead leaf. It is closely similar to Memphis anassa (see that species for differences).

References

  1. ^ *Savela, Markku (April 7, 2019). "Memphis Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
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