| Zaretis itys | |
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| Upperside, from Brazil | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Zaretis |
| Species: | Z. itys |
| Binomial name | |
| Zaretis itys (Cramer, [1777]) | |
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Zaretis itys, the skeletonized leafwing or leaf wing butterfly, is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae.
Zaretis itys has a wingspan of about 55–60 millimetres (2.2–2.4 in). The upperside of both wings is dull orange. The underside of the wings simulates dried leaves in colour and pattern. The ground colour is usually earthy brown. [1]
Caterpillars feed on leaves of Casearia and Laetia species ( Salicaceae ). They usually bind their droppings together with silk as protection from ants.
This species can be found from Mexico to the Guyanas, Paraguay, Suriname and Brazil. [1] [2]
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