Goatweed Leafwing
Common NameGoatweed Leafwing
Scientific NameAnaea andria
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyCharaxinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsorange, brown, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, fields, stream banks
Geographic RangeSouthern and central United States, Mexico, Central America
Host PlantsCroton capitatus, Croton monanthogynus, Croton texensis
Flight PeriodMarch to November (south), June to October (north)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are green with yellow stripes and two short head horns. Pupae are green or brown, resembling a leaf or twig. Adults often overwinter.
Identification TipsLook for the unique leaf-like underside with irregular wing margins and a pointed hindwing 'tail' when at rest. The upperside is orange-brown with dark borders.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a distinctive leaf-like underside, mottled brown and gray, and irregular wing margins. The upperside is predominantly orange-brown with dark borders and a few dark spots.
