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For more information about this butterfly, please click on the links below:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consul_fabius
For more information about this butterfly, please click on the links below:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consul_fabius
Internet searches have led me to the conclusion that the unfortunate butterfly is an orion cecropian (Historis odius); also called stinky leafwing.
Photographed at the Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Oklahoma, on 17 May 2020.
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The behavior of a tropical leafwing butterfly depends upon its environment and situation. Generally, the adults are strong fliers with powerful wing beats. However, male butterflies prefer to sit and wait on perches, rather than roam, when looking for suitable mates in order to conserve energy. If disturbed, the tropical leafwings do not hesitate to use their flying power. The butterflies quickly soar into the forest canopy and then fold up their wings in order to blend in with their surroundings. In northern populations, adult tropical leafwings hibernate in bark crannies, tree trunks, and other areas where they can be protected from detection and potential predation
Internet searches have led me to the conclusion that the unfortunate butterfly is an orion cecropian (Historis odius); also called stinky leafwing.