Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1243806

Jamaican Flasher
Astraptes jaira

Observation date: March 05, 2020
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: December 12, 2022
Coordinator notes: Jamaican Flasher (Astraptes jaira). No other unmarked Flashers on the island. Unmarked dorsal side other than a subtle wash of light speckling. Also note two darkened patches along leading edge of FW.
Checklist region(s): Jamaica