Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1344753

Cream-spotted Tigerwing or Variable Prestonian
Tithorea tarricina

Observation date: August 23, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not a great photo, but this species has a unique FW pattern. There are many tropical butterflies with a similar look. But only Tarracina has off-white tiny spotting on the dorsal side of the black FWs. No prominent spotting along the marginal band, and often has plain orange HWs with a thickish border along the trailing edge of the HWs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: September 20, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Coclé Province, Panama