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Memphis hedemanni
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Memphis hedemanni

Memphis hedemanni is a species of leafwing found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Memphis hedemanni is a butterfly with forewings with a concave outer edge and hindwings each with a tail. The upper side is light metallic blue barred and edged at the outer edge with brown or dark navy blue on the forewings, light metallic blue surrounded by purple or brown on the costal edge and inner edge on the hind wings. The reverse side is beige mottled with silvery-white and simulates a dead leaf.

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