Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Tiger Leafwing
Consul fabius
Spanish: Hoja tigre
Consul fabius, the tiger leafwing, is the most common and well known species of the genus Consul of subfamily Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae). It is found all over the Neotropics. Most often recorded in Feb, Jan, Oct.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae
Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,279 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2022 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-10 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-02-08 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-22 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-02-08 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-10-29 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Tiger Leafwing (Consul fabius) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/consul-fabius/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.