Hamadryas laodamia saurites, commonly known as the Starry Cracker, is a subspecies of the Hamadryas laodamia butterfly, part of the cracker butterfly group in the family Nymphalidae. It is named for its striking appearance—deep black wings speckled with iridescent blue or green spots that resemble stars in the night sky. These butterflies are well known for their ability to produce a cracking sound with their wings, a trait used in male territorial behavior and possibly for communication. Their wing undersides are mottled in gray and brown, offering excellent camouflage against tree bark, where they commonly rest with wings spread flat.
The Hamadryas laodamia saurites is distributed across parts of Central and northern South America, including countries like Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. It typically inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, where it is often found basking on tree trunks or flying near forest edges. The larvae of this butterfly feed primarily on species of the Dalechampia plant, which is important for its survival. Though not considered threatened, its populations are dependent on the health of forest ecosystems, making habitat preservation key to its continued presence in the wild.
We firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of the conservation of the rainforest where they fly and the development of responsible conscious trading.
This allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts to contribute to understanding and treasuring those species.
All our items are carefully delivered to prevent damages on transport, papered items are packaged in glassine envelopes specifying capture/breeding data and location available. CITES certificate will be provided in the specimens required.
HOW WE GRADE OUR LISTINGS (SPECIMENS)
As Insect specimens are natural products, some are bred and some others caught in wild, the quality can vary greatly.
The guide below explains the grading used for specimens in our listings.
A1 No visible imperfections, both antennas, no tearing, scratches or missing part of the wings (or as perfect as you could expect from wild caught specimens), with exception of some leg damage.
A1- Very minor damage, normally restricted to antenna damage or antennae attached separately in the envelope.
A- These specimens have minor damage, such as antenna damage, or minor flight wear such as small scratches, minor sale damage, some minor fraying/chipping around the edges of the wings.
A2 More significant damage, such as major flight wear, small rips, small pieces missing from the wings, damage to the thorax or abdomen.
B or Second Grade These specimens have similar damage to A2 specimens, but to a more significant degree. Usually used as parts replacement or art work material
| SPECIMEN | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Locality | Los Tuxtlas Veracruz |
| Collection type | Wild collected |
| Bio-zone | Neotropical |
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