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Blue Wave (Myscelia cyaniris)

Blue Wave

Myscelia cyaniris

Species Statistics

Lifespan

14 days

In Flight

18

Family

Nymphalidae

Subfamily

Biblidinae

Geographic Range

South America

Habitat & Behavior

Found in rainforest habitats usually in areas associated with the host plants.

Fun Facts

Fun Fact

Males tend to be more iridescent blue than the females. To evade predators while at rest, the Blue Wave fold their fore wings down into their hind wings, which decreases their body size and increases their camouflage.

Wings Open
Wings Closed