🔍 Gray Cracker | Hamadryas februa 🦋
📍 Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 The Gray Cracker is one of the few butterflies in the world that makes an audible cracking sound — males snap their wings together mid-flight to defend territory and attract mates!
Fauna
Gray Cracker
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Coloration
Dark brown wings with intricate white and gray checkered spotting pattern
Lifespan
2–4 weeks as adult
Size
Length
5–7 cm (wingspan)
Weight
N/A
Wingspan
5–7 cm
Habitat & Behavior
Native Range
Mexico to South America, including Central America
Habitat Type
Tropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, and gardens
Diet
Rotting fruit, tree sap, and occasionally animal dung
Activity Pattern
Diurnal
Sources: IUCN Red List · Encyclopedia of Life · GBIF · Catalogue of Life