Anaea aidea
(Tropical Leafwing)

Anaea aidea Hwy. 58, 10 Mi W Hidalgo, elev. 1650', HGO, MX 12-VII-86

Anaea aidea Hwy. 58, 10 Mi W Hidalgo, elev. 1650', HGO, MX 12-VII-86

Anaea aidea Ruta 16, Tepoca, SON, MX 19-III-98

Anaea aidea Ruta 16, Tepoca, SON, MX 19-III-98

Anaea aidea Sierra de Huautla, elev. 1400m MOR, MX 22-XI-07

Anaea aidea Rio Yautepec/Barranca Honda, elev. 1100m, MOR, MX 16-VIII-07

Anaea aidea Rio Yautepec/Barranca Honda, elev. 1100m, MOR, MX 16-VIII-07

The next nine pictures were taken by Jan Dauphin of Mission, Texas from August 16 to September 6, 2007 and show the pupal development and emergence of Anaea aidea.  Thank you Jan!

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA

Anaea aidea pupa, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX, USA 1-X-05

Anaea aidea foodplant: Croton cortesianus

Anaea aidea foodplant: Croton cortesianus

Anaea aidea foodplant: Croton humilis

Anaea aidea foodplant: Croton leucophyllus

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