Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1343569

Orange Cracker
Hamadryas fornax

Observation date: September 01, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On one of the forest trails on the side of a tree at Xandari Nature Resort, Tacacori, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: September 10, 2022
Coordinator notes: I know that it is an Orange Cracker because (1) The orange spot on forward edge of wing AND (2) because it is the only Cracker with folded wing half orange & half black with scattered white spots. The Red Cracker has patterned white on it's black.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica