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.