Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1356555

White-dotted Crescent
Castilia ofella

Observation date: December 03, 2022
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding at Mexican Sunflowers near Volcan Izalco trail in between Volcan Izalco and Volcan Cerro Verde. Partly cloudy day in the 70’s F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Coordinator notes: The abdomen on "myia" is black whereas on "ofella" (White-dotted Crescent) the white covers the abdomen as it seems to do on this individual. Also, the HW banding and markings are wider and larger on "ofella", which also supports this individual.
Checklist region(s): El Salvador, Santa Ana