Deep-blue Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia asa Hewitson, 1869
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Tribe: Mesosemiini
Identification:
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Range: Two subspecies are found from Nicaragua to Panama (source: Butterflies of America)
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Taxonomy Notes: In N. America (including Central America), Mesosemia asa asa Hewitson, 1869 and Mesosemia asa asopis Stichel, 1909. In S. America, Mesosemia asa iphigenia Stichel, 1926 and Mesosemia asa mycene Hewitson, 1870.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 11, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Dec 19, 2023
Observation date: Aug 23, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Limon, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Nov 28, 2022
Observation date: Dec 10, 2019
Submitted by: jdp247
Region: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 20, 2022
Observation date: Dec 15, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Feb 19, 2014
Submitted by: konrad
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 28, 2022