Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Xanthicles Owl-Butterfly
Catoblepia xanthicles (Godman & Salvin, 1881)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Tribe: Brassolini
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Range: Multiple subspecies range from Costa Rica and Panama to Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Subspecies include: Catoblepia xanthicles xanthicles (Godman & Salvin, 1881); Catoblepia xanthicles belisar Stichel, 1904 ; Catoblepia xanthicles cyparissa Fruhstorfer, 1907; Catoblepia xanthicles mercedensis Bristow, 1981; Catoblepia xanthicles occidentalis Bristow, 1981; Catoblepia xanthicles orientalis Bristow, 1981; Catoblepia xanthicles paraensis Bristow, 1981; Catoblepia xanthicles sosigenes (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (source: Butterflies of America).
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Verified Sightings

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Observation date: Mar 14, 2018
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
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