Memphis polyxo

Memphis polyxo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Memphis
Species:
M. polyxo
Binomial name
Memphis polyxo
(Druce, 1874) [1]

Memphis polyxo is a species of leafwing found in South America. It is present in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.

Memphis polyxo is a butterfly with a wingspan of about 58 mm, having forewings with a bulging costal edge, angular apex, and almost straight outer edge. The upper side is navy blue adorned with a metallic blue band, submarginal on the forewings and marginal on the hindwings. The underside is shiny dark brown and mimics a dead leaf.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Druce, 1874 Descriptions of new species of diurnal Lepidoptera chiefly from tropical America Cistula ent. 1 (10) : 285-290
  2. ^ Butterflies of America [1]
  3. ^ *Savela, Markku (April 7, 2019). "Memphis Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 13, 2025.


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