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Skeletonized leafwing

Zaretis itys · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsJul · Oct · Decmost records
Records593in 2 countries
Most seen inColombia552 records
Red List–IUCN status
Skeletonized leafwing
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About

Skeletonized leafwing in brief

The skeletonized leafwing (Zaretis itys) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of butterfly.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 593 published records, most of them from Colombia and Nicaragua. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, October and December and fall to their lowest in January and August.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Colombia552 records · best Jul, Oct
Nicaragua41 records · best Jul, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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