genus

Leafwings

Memphis

Field notes

Memphis, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819, is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae.

There are 61 species in the genus. All are Neotropical and the undersides of the wings closely resemble dead leaves. In the past Memphis was considered a subgenus of Anaea.

Children

Memphis moruus present
Pale-spotted Leafwing presumed native
Forrer's Leafwing presumed native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided