Underside looks like a dead leaf. Males perch on branches 6-10 feet above the ground to watch for females.
Tropical forest edges, trails, streamsides.
Northwest Costa Rica north to Mexico. Wanders occasionally to California, Arizona, Kansas, and South Texas. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Opler, P. A. and V. Malikul. A field guide to eastern butterflies.