
Starry Night Cracker
Hamadryas laodamia
The darkest of the crackers: nearly black wings sprinkled with bright blue dots like a night sky, with females adding a white band across the forewing. It rests head-down on trunks with wings spread, and males make an audible clicking sound in flight. A jewel for shaded, forest-style exhibits.
- Family
- Nymphalidae
- Origin
- Mexico to South America
- Wingspan
- 65–75 mm
- Flight
- Fast, with clicks
- Availability
- On request



