Memphis catinka

Memphis catinka
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Tribe:	Anaeini
Genus:	Memphis
Species:	M. catinka
Binomial name
	Memphis catinka; (H. Druce, 1877)
Synonyms
	Paphia catinka Druce, 1877; Paphia florita Druce, 1877;

Memphis catinka is a species of leafwing found in South America (Colombia and Peru).^[1]

Memphis catinka is a butterfly with forewings with a humped costal edge, hooked inner angle and concave inner edge. Each hindwing bears a tail.The upper part is pearly blue, broadly edged with grey or almost completely dark grey.The reverse side is brown with metallic reflections and simulates a dead leaf.Seitz - was described and figured by Druce (120 Bc) according to a female of unknown habitat.Easily recognizable by the very light blue of the upper surface being brightened to white in the disk of the forewing.

References

^ *Savela, Markku (April 7, 2019). "Memphis Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 13, 2025.

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[funet-1] *Savela, Markku (April 7, 2019). "Memphis Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 13, 2025.

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