About Anteos menippe (Hübner, 1818)
Anteos menippe, also known by its scientific name Anteos menippe (Hübner, 1818), is a fairly large butterfly species that can reach a wingspan of 80–90 mm (3.1–3.5 in). For male individuals, the upperside of the wings is pale yellow, with large pale orange, sometimes pink orange, markings on the pointed forewing tips—this marking matches what is referenced in the species' common name. Males also have two dark brown spots and a dark brown border on their wing uppersides. Both sexes have a cryptic, leaf-like underside to their wings that ranges in color from pale yellow to pale green, with a pink disc dot present on both the front and rear wings. Females of this species have two distinct forms: one form is similar in appearance to the male, while the other form is white with black markings along the edges of the forewings. The underwings feature several irregularly shaped orange markings. This species is distributed from Mexico through Central America into South America, and has been recorded in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama. It prefers to inhabit lowland areas and riverbanks.
