Enyo Corades
Common NameEnyo Corades
Scientific NameCorades enyo
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, beige, cream
HabitatMontane forests, cloud forests
Geographic RangeAndes of South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical montane regions
Lifecycle NotesLike all butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult.
Identification TipsBest identified by its remarkable dead-leaf mimicry on the ventral wing surface, including the pointed hindwing and prominent, dark-lined veins.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with highly cryptic ventral wings that mimic a dead leaf, featuring shades of brown and tan with distinct vein patterns and a pointed hindwing.
