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Butterflies and Moths of Nicaragua
Most Recent Sightings in Nicaragua
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Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
Observed: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: solecitoilu
Verified: Apr 15, 2024
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Soldier
Danaus eresimus
Observed: Feb 21, 2024
Submitted by: solecitoilu
Verified: Apr 10, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
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Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome
Observed: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: Ljonsey
Verified: Jun 12, 2023
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Malachite
Siproeta stelenes
Observed: Aug 07, 2022
Submitted by: Casa Silas
Verified: Oct 18, 2022
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Deep-blue Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia asa
Observed: Dec 10, 2019
Submitted by: jdp247
Verified: Oct 20, 2022
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Observed: Oct 04, 2018
Submitted by: Irene Weber
Verified: Jan 29, 2023
Verified by: curtis.lehman
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Fig sphinx
Pachylia ficus
Observed: Oct 17, 2017
Submitted by: cfdreamer
Verified: Jan 28, 2023
Verified by: curtis.lehman
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Lamplight Actinote
Altinote ozomene
Observed: Feb 11, 2017
Submitted by: isabellaorcino
Verified: Oct 20, 2022
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Iphicleola Sister or Confusing Sister
Adelpha iphicleola
Observed: Dec 17, 2016
Submitted by: Mariposa 25
Verified: Oct 20, 2022
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
Observed: Dec 17, 2016
Submitted by: Mariposa 25
Verified: Oct 20, 2022
Verified by: Paul Prappas
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Iphicleola Sister or Confusing Sister
Adelpha iphicleola
Observed: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Sep 16, 2022
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
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Glaucous Cracker
Hamadryas glauconome
Observed: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Oct 20, 2022
Verified by: Paul Prappas