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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)
-Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
-Leafwing Butterflies (Subfamily Charaxinae)
-Forrer's Leafwing (Memphis forreri)
The Forrer's Leafwing, Memphis forreri, is a unique forreri from the Nymphalidae family. Known for its leaf-mimicking camouflage. The outer (underside) of the wings closely resembles a dead leaf, with brown tones and subtle, pale spotting, allowing it to mimic dried leaves when wings are closed.
Forrer's Leafwing
Memphis forreri

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