Adults can be found feeding from tree sap and rotting fruits.
The genus Hypna is Latin for web, while the specie clytemnestra is found in Greek mythology. Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon.
The Jazzy Leafwing is primarily found in wet tropical forests flying in the forest canopy.
After mating the female lays her small round eggs individually on the host plant. The larvae construct a silk enclosure which is used as a resting spot and a safe perch from which they feed. During the final molt of the larvae the chrysalis is formed.
There are multiple generations each year which makes it possible to find adults all year round.
While the Jazzy Leafwing is considered to be rare or hard to find, there have been a couple reported occasions of localized population explosions, where large numbers were seen flying through urban areas.
