Butterfly populations are a very good indicator of the health of an area's ecosystem !!
Also known as the Jazzy Leafwing or the Marbled Leafwing Butterfly
Avg. Wingspan: 80 - 11O mm / 3.15 - 4.33 "
After mating the female lays her small round eggs individually on the host plant. The larvae construct a silk enclosure which is used as a resting spot and a safe perch from which they feed. During the final molt of the larvae the chrysalis is formed.
While the Silver Studded Leafwing is considered to be somewhat rare, there have been a few documented occasions of localized population explosions, where large numbers were observed flying through urban areas.
This butterfly is on a Cuban stamp with a face value of ¢13.
Diet: caterpillars feed on Croton floribundus.
Diet: adults feed on rotting fruits.
Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta, Order: Lepidoptera