Split-banded Owl-Butterfly
Opsiphanes cassina C. & R. Felder, 1862
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Tribe: Morphini
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 verified sightings
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: David Hilmy
Region: Stann Creek District, Belize
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Dec 14, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Darién Province, Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 06, 2023
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Observation date: Oct 09, 2020
Submitted by: mstackhouse
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 25, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2007
Submitted by: redfishin
Region: Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 24, 2023
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Observation date: May 11, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff9914
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 04, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2008
Submitted by: redfishin
Region: Tabasco, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 23, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 06, 2020
Submitted by: Jessicarhae
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 14, 2022
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Observation date: Feb 21, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Darién Province, Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 24, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 07, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: Olivier SWIFT
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 13, 2014
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Observation date: Oct 06, 2010
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 22, 2013
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Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007