Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria

Size:
Wingspan is 2 3/8 - 3 1/4 inches.

Similar Species:

None in the region.

Habitat:
Deciduous woods and scrub, along waterways, open fields and roadsides.

Range/Abundance:
Stray to the region.

Flight Period:
A stray to the region so no data is available.

Larval Host Plants:
Goatweeds (Crotan spp.)

Comments:
Larger than the other anglewings.

The top photo was taken in Grant Co. AK provided by Tom Lewis. The second and bottom photos were provided by Jane Ruffin.

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Goatweed Leafwing, Anaea andria (male)
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Goatweed Leafwing, Anaea andria
Goatweed Leafwing, Anaea andria

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