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Silver-studded Leafwing Butterfly

The Silver-studded Leafwing Butterfly, also called the Marbled or Jazzy Leafwing, is one of several butterflies that camouflage themselves by closing their wings and mimicking a dead leaf.

Seen in Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World.

 

 

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