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Anaea andria
Goatweed Leafwing, Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea andria is a leafwing butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly known as the Goatweed Leafwing. It is native to North America and is named for its association with goatweed (Croton capitatus) and related plants. The species is notable for its leaf-like wing appearance when at rest. It has two recognized subspecies: A. a. andria and A. a. andriaesta.
Anaea troglodyta
Florida leafwing, Portia, Florida goatweed butterfly, Jamaican tropical leafwing, Cuban red leaf
A Nymphalidae butterfly with a wingspan of 76–90 mm, found in southern Florida and throughout the Caribbean. The species exhibits seasonal polyphenism, with distinct dry-season and wet-season forms. Larvae feed on Croton species, while adults consume rotting fruit, dung, and fluids. Taxonomic status is contested: some authorities recognize over 230 species in the genus Anaea, while others (following Lamas 2004) treat all populations as a single species, Anaea troglodyta.