leafwing
In entomology, a leafwing is a butterfly of the subfamily Charaxinae (or in some classifications Nymphalidae), whose wings resemble a dead leaf when closed — a remarkable example of camouflage.
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In entomology, a leafwing is a butterfly of the subfamily Charaxinae (or in some classifications Nymphalidae), whose wings resemble a dead leaf when closed — a remarkable example of camouflage. In Australian usage the term specifically refers to the Doleschallia bisaltide butterfly. Used in naturalist and nature photography contexts.
The leafwing landed and folded its wings, becoming almost impossible to spot against the dead leaves.
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(entomology) Any butterfly of the subfamily .
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(AU, entomology) The butterfly .
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