Waiter, Marpesia coresia <LEP131>
A common tropical species that is occasionally found in southern
Texas. The upperside is dark
brown. Beneath, as shown in the
drawing, the crisp white inner half of the wings contrasts with the brown
outer part. A reddish streak lines
the white part, another runs around the outer edge to the shorter of the
tails, ending in a blue spot. This
pattern resembles a waiter’s uniform. |