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FIGURE 1 - One-spotted Prepona Archaeoprepona demophon - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith June 2007).
FIGURE 2 - Two-spotted Prepona Archaeoprepona demophoon - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 3 - Fountainea glycerium male - IBIS Collection, University of Pilar, Departamento Ñeembucú (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 4 - Fountainea glycerium female - IBIS Collection, University of Pilar, Departamento Ñeembucú (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 5 - Clytemnestra Hypna clytemnestra - IBIS Collection, University of Pilar, Departamento Ñeembucú (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 6 - Laurel Leafwing Memphis moruus male - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith February 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 7 - Laurel Leafwing Memphis moruus female - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith February 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 8 - Laurel Leafwing Memphis moruus female underwing - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 9 - Zaretis isodora - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Laura Tensen February 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
CHARAXINAE - LEAFWINGS
Leafwings are robust, fast-fying butterflies that are often attracted to dung and rotting fruit, but do not sip nectar. Though many species are brightly-coloured, the cryptic underwing pattern resembling a dead leaf mean that when perched the butterfly can appear to disappear in front of your eyes. There are almost 400 species worldwide.
