Taguaiba Ypthima
Common NameTaguaiba Ypthima
Scientific NameTaguaiba ypthima
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatHumid forests, forest understory, near streams
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Peru, Ecuador)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae (caterpillars) feed on grasses, pupates into a chrysalis, then emerges as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsBest identified by its remarkable dead-leaf mimicry on the underside, featuring irregular brown and tan patterns and distinctly jagged wing edges, especially when at rest with wings closed.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a highly cryptic underside, mimicking a dead leaf with mottled brown and tan patterns and distinctly jagged wing margins.
