Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1377926

Red-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon ziba

Observation date: April 11, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In my garden, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Note that he never landed with open wings, perhaps because it was windy, but one photo shows just a sliver of the charcoal gray top which is another of several ID characteristics.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: April 12, 2024
Coordinator notes: I am quite confident of this ID after struggling with many other similar Hairstreaks. BOA has some better photos and the most photos are on iNaturalist for comparison with those in South America and Mexico.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica