#memphis moruus

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[libutron]

Memphis moruus coerulescens | ©Rodrigo Conte   (Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil)

Memphis moruus (Nymphalidae) is a Neotropical butterfly commonly named Hoja Azul and Mariposa Hojarasca (in Spanish), because the undersides of the wings closely resemble dead leaves. The upper side of the wings are blue with darker spots. 

This butterfly inhabits the Subtropical forests. They are found in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and parts of South America such as Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia.

[amplexadversary]

I checked the notes for a species ID, and there wasn't one.

This appears to be Memphis Moruus. The underside of the wing looks very different!

Here is a photo with both sides of the wing shown, posted to iNaturalist.org by user paularomano