Memphis laura

Memphis laura is a butterfly with forewings with a humped costal edge, an almost straight outer edge, an internal angle in the shape of a hook. The upper part is orange-brown with metallic blue accents. The reverse side is orange and simulates a dead leaf.Seitz- Males above intensely black with an indistinct, dull greenish tinge growing somewhat more prominent at the base of the forewing. The under surface is also chestnut-brown with silvery white scaling; before the apex of the hindwing there is a large silvery white costal spot, in front of it a light undulate band composed of silvery interspersed, small scales.

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