Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Anteas Actinote
Actinote anteas

Observation date: February 03, 2019
Submitted by: nstevick
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Five black, spiny caterpillars made cocoons on our porch. This morning, the butterflies emerged. The color on the wings became more yellow as the wings dried.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: July 24, 2022
Coordinator notes: NOTE; The submitter used "Actinote leucomelis" which online is spelled "leucomelas" and did not match his photos. I find that "anteas" is a better match or possibly "Actinote guatemalena" which is not in our system now. Anteas and guatemalena are similar and I might have chosen guatemalena had it been in system.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica