Paectes asper Pogue, 2013

Family: Euteliidae

Subfamily:

Identification: The costal area of the forewings is dark gray and ferruginous. There is a distinct ovate basal spot. The antemedial line is black, sharply angulate basally and continues around the ventral margin of the ovate spot. It is arrowhead shaped. The hindwings are white, with dark gray marginal shading. The veins are highlighted dark gray and the anal fold has a white and dark-gray striped pattern.

Wing Span: The forewing length is 9.4–12.9 mm for males and forewing length 9.2–12.5 mm for females.

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Range: Widespread from southern Florida and the Bahamas to the Greater Antilles (except Puerto Rico), and the British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Dominica in the Lesser Antilles.

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Observation date: May 30, 2024

Submitted by: Jim Eckert

Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

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Verified date: Sep 22, 2024

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Observation date: Jul 26, 2016

Submitted by: LLJohnson

Region: Dominican Republic

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Verified date: Feb 21, 2023

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