Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Hesperina Eyed-Metalmark or Hesperina Metalmark
Mesosemia hesperina A. Butler, 1874
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Tribe: Mesosemiini
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Range: Mesosemia hesperina hesperina ranges from Nicaragua to Venezuela (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Mesosemia hesperina hesperina A. Butler, 1874 and Mesosemia hesperina tenuivittata Stichel, 1910
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Verified Sightings

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Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Panamá Province, Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 18, 2026
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