Glaucous Cracker
Common NameGlaucous Cracker
Scientific NameHamadryas glauconome
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Wingspan (mm)65
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeMexico, Central America, and northern South America
Host PlantsDalechampia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on *Dalechampia* leaves, pupae are typically camouflaged, and adults emerge to feed on fermenting fruit, sap, and sometimes nectar.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and grey cryptic pattern, white forewing patches, and prominent hindwing eyespots. The 'cracking' sound made during flight is also characteristic of the genus *Hamadryas*.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with cryptic, mottled brown and grey wings, featuring white patches on the forewing apex and a row of prominent eyespots on the hindwings, particularly visible on the underside.
