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  Sighting 1340428

Vicina Clearwing
Oleria vicina

Observation date: August 06, 2021
Submitted by: amparrish15
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: August 21, 2022
Coordinator notes: Diasia Clearwing suggested by the observer is Ithomia diasia which this photo does not match with all the white spots. The best match in my opinion is this White-spotted Greta or W-S Clearwing, Greta annette. The top of the wing is similar to Greta andromica and Pseudoscada timna but not the lower portion. In my research, nothing else has those white spots. --- later--- Well, this new ID was suggested and I agree with it, thus changing to Oleria vicina. --- Now later again, 10 Feb 2025, it is again labeled "misidentified" (without a suggested species) and I have searched 4 books and multiple websites with iNaturalist having the most matches for this being Oleria vicina. Thus I am leaving it here for now. If marked misidentified again I will just have to click "Cannot Identify." And oh yes, I downloaded the photo, lightening it for better comparison but no way to upload that improved photo here. And also, note that iNaturalist has sightings in multiple locations of Costa Rica.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica, Alajuela

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