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<MediaResources>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female dorsal">
<MediaResource>Aer_eur-fd-o376-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Aer-eur-fd-o376.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female ventral">
<MediaResource>Aer_eur-fv-o377-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Aer-eur-fv-o377.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male dorsal">
<MediaResource>Aer_eur-md-o378-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Aer-eur-md-o378.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResource>Aer-eur-mv-o379.jpg</MediaResource>
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<Item name="Scientific name">Aeria eurimedea</Item>
<Item name="Male Wingspan (mm)">47</Item>
<Item name="Female Wingspan">50</Item>
<Item name="Abundance">Uncommon</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Adult food plants">
<TaxonGroup/>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Antenna color">Black tip</Item>
<Item name="Atlantic slope">0-700 m</Item>
<Item name="Author">Godman &amp;amp; Salvin</Item>
<Item name="Bar at end of FW discal cell">Yes</Item>
<Item name="Basal third of FW mostly black">No</Item>
<Item name="Base of FW vein M2"/>
<Item name="Border at FW apex"/>
<Item name="Border of FW apex">Much thicker than adjacent black border</Item>
<Item name="Border of FW cell Cu1-Cu2"/>
<Item name="Caterpillar"/>
<Item name="Center of FW discal cell">No distinct mark</Item>
<Item name="Chrysalis"/>
<Item name="Cloud forest">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Coastal border of HWV"/>
<Item name="Color of HW discal area">Lemon yellow bordered by black</Item>
<Item name="Color of HW fringe">Black</Item>
<Item name="Color pattern">Yellow and black</Item>
<Item name="Comments">Flies slowly with shallow wing beats within 1 m of the ground.</Item>
<Item name="Costal margin of FWD along discal cell">Solid black</Item>
<Item name="Dorsal ground color"/>
<Item name="Early stages">Eggs are laid singly; larvae are solitary.</Item>
<Item name="Egg">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="End bar of FW discal cell"/>
<Item name="End of FW discal cell">Opaque bar</Item>
<Item name="Flight period"/>
<Item name="Footer">Images and text copyright (c) 2001 by William A. Haber, whaber@@racsa.co.cr Created: 28 December 2000. Updated: 5 June 2001.</Item>
<Item name="Forewing length"/>
<Item name="FW discal cell with central bar"/>
<Item name="FW length (range in mm)">25-28 mm</Item>
<Item name="FW length female">25-28</Item>
<Item name="FW length male">25</Item>
<Item name="FW postmedian pattern">Without a yellow pattern</Item>
<Item name="FW with light postdiscal bar">Yellow bar</Item>
<Item name="FW with translucent smoky black markings">No</Item>
<Item name="Genus">Aeria</Item>
<Item name="Habitat">Forest</Item>
<Item name="Hind margin of FWD all black">Yes</Item>
<Item name="HW scale density">Translucent (shaded yellow to orange)</Item>
<Item name="HW with dark central bar or spot">No bar or spot</Item>
<Item name="Identification">Black antennae, opaque yellow bars, no white spots on dorsum.</Item>
<Item name="Inner edge of HW border"/>
<TaxonGroupList name="Larval food plants">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Prestonia</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">spp.</Taxon>
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</TaxonGroup>
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<Item name="Live underside female"/>
<Item name="Live underside male"/>
<Item name="Local distribution">Atlantic slope (Refugio Eladio, Poco Sol) to lowlands; rare stray in Monteverde community.</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWD with line of 4 or more spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWV with line of 4 or more spots">Yes (4 or more spots along margin)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD">Black bordered by yellow</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD with line of spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV mostly with">2 spots per cell</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV with line of spots">Yes (4 or more spots along margin)</Item>
<Item name="Migration">Rare or none</Item>
<Item name="Natural history and behavior">Flies slowly with shallow wing beats within 1 m of the ground.</Item>
<EntryList name="Other adult foods">
<Entry/>
</EntryList>
<Item name="Outer end of HW discal cell"/>
<Item name="Pacific slope">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Scent scales on costal margin of HWD">n/a</Item>
<Item name="Sex">Both</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Similar species">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Scada</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">zibia</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Oleria</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">zelica</Taxon>
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</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Species">eurimedea</Item>
<Item name="Species range">Mexico to South America</Item>
<Item name="Status">No concern</Item>
<Item name="Wingspan">47-50 mm</Item>
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<MediaResources>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female dorsal">
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-fd-528-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-fd-528.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female ventral">
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-fv-528-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-fv-528.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male dorsal">
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-md-513-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-md-513.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male ventral">
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-mv-513-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Call-hezi-mv-513.jpg</MediaResource>
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<Item name="Scientific name">Callithomia hezia</Item>
<Item name="Male Wingspan (mm)">61</Item>
<Item name="Female Wingspan">70</Item>
<Item name="Abundance">Uncommon</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Adult food plants">
<TaxonGroup/>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Antenna color">Orange tip</Item>
<Item name="Atlantic slope">0-700 m</Item>
<Item name="Author">(Hewitson)</Item>
<Item name="Bar at end of FW discal cell">No</Item>
<Item name="Basal third of FW mostly black">Yes</Item>
<Item name="Base of FW vein M2"/>
<Item name="Border at FW apex">Thick and triangular</Item>
<Item name="Border of FW apex">Much thicker than adjacent black border</Item>
<Item name="Border of FW cell Cu1-Cu2"/>
<Item name="Caterpillar"/>
<Item name="Center of FW discal cell">Cell mostly black with light spots at end</Item>
<Item name="Chrysalis"/>
<Item name="Cloud forest">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Coastal border of HWV"/>
<Item name="Color of HW discal area">Translucent yellow to dark orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Color of HW fringe">Black</Item>
<Item name="Color pattern">Spotted orange and black</Item>
<Item name="Comments"/>
<Item name="Costal margin of FWD along discal cell">Solid black</Item>
<Item name="Dorsal ground color"/>
<Item name="Early stages">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="Egg">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="End bar of FW discal cell"/>
<Item name="End of FW discal cell">Opaque bar</Item>
<Item name="Flight period"/>
<Item name="Footer">Images and text copyright (c) 2001 by William A. Haber, whaber@@racsa.co.cr Created: 15 January 2001. Updated: 5 June 2001.</Item>
<Item name="Forewing length"/>
<Item name="FW discal cell with central bar"/>
<Item name="FW length (range in mm)">32-35 mm</Item>
<Item name="FW length female">35</Item>
<Item name="FW length male">32</Item>
<Item name="FW postmedian pattern">Bright yellow spots or bands</Item>
<Item name="FW with light postdiscal bar">No distinct light bar</Item>
<Item name="FW with translucent smoky black markings">No</Item>
<Item name="Genus">Callithomia</Item>
<Item name="Habitat">Forest</Item>
<Item name="Hind margin of FWD all black">Yes</Item>
<Item name="HW scale density">Translucent (shaded yellow to orange)</Item>
<Item name="HW with dark central bar or spot">No bar or spot</Item>
<Item name="Identification">Many small forewing spots, base of forewing black, dorsal hindwing without spots, white spots on ventral hindwing border single.</Item>
<Item name="Inner edge of HW border"/>
<TaxonGroupList name="Larval food plants">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Lycianthes</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">sanctaeclarae</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
</TaxonGroup>
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<Item name="Live underside female"/>
<Item name="Live underside male"/>
<Item name="Local distribution">Atlantic lowlands, reaching 800 m at Refugio Eladio and Poco Sol.</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWD with line of 4 or more spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWV with line of 4 or more spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD">Black bordered by orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD with line of spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV mostly with">1 spot per cell</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV with line of spots">Yes (4 or more spots along margin)</Item>
<Item name="Migration">Rare or none</Item>
<Item name="Natural history and behavior"/>
<EntryList name="Other adult foods">
<Entry/>
</EntryList>
<Item name="Outer end of HW discal cell">V-shaped</Item>
<Item name="Pacific slope">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Scent scales on costal margin of HWD">n/a</Item>
<Item name="Sex">Both</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Similar species">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Napeogenes</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">peredia</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Hyposcada</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">virginiana</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Tithorea</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">tarricina</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
</TaxonGroup>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Species">hezia</Item>
<Item name="Species range">Mexico to South America</Item>
<Item name="Status">No concern</Item>
<Item name="Wingspan">61-70 mm</Item>
</TaxonEntry>
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<MediaResources>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female dorsal">
<MediaResource>Cer-tut-fd-5470-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Cer-tut-fd-5470.jpg</MediaResource>
</MediaResourceGroup>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female ventral">
<MediaResource>Cer-tut-fv-5490-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Cer-tut-fv-5490.jpg</MediaResource>
</MediaResourceGroup>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male dorsal">
<MediaResource>Cera_tuti-md-s5484-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Cera_tuti-md-s5484.jpg</MediaResource>
</MediaResourceGroup>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male ventral">
<MediaResource>Cer-tut-mv-5486-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Cer-tut-mv-5486.jpg</MediaResource>
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<Item name="Scientific name">Ceratinia tutia</Item>
<Item name="Male Wingspan (mm)">52-53</Item>
<Item name="Female Wingspan"/>
<Item name="Abundance">Rare</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Adult food plants">
<TaxonGroup/>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Antenna color">Orange tip</Item>
<Item name="Atlantic slope">0-1200 m</Item>
<Item name="Author">(Bates)</Item>
<Item name="Bar at end of FW discal cell">No</Item>
<Item name="Basal third of FW mostly black">No</Item>
<Item name="Base of FW vein M2"/>
<Item name="Border at FW apex"/>
<Item name="Border of FW apex">About same width as adjacent black border</Item>
<Item name="Border of FW cell Cu1-Cu2"/>
<Item name="Caterpillar"/>
<Item name="Center of FW discal cell">Smoky translucent mark</Item>
<Item name="Chrysalis"/>
<Item name="Cloud forest">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Coastal border of HWV"/>
<Item name="Color of HW discal area">Translucent yellow to dark orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Color of HW fringe">Black</Item>
<Item name="Color pattern">Tiger</Item>
<Item name="Comments">Recorded once at San Gerardo (1100 m) and once near La Tigra (450 m).</Item>
<Item name="Costal margin of FWD along discal cell">Black broken by light colors</Item>
<Item name="Dorsal ground color"/>
<Item name="Early stages"/>
<Item name="Egg"/>
<Item name="End bar of FW discal cell"/>
<Item name="End of FW discal cell">Smoky translucent bar</Item>
<Item name="Flight period"/>
<Item name="Footer">Images and text copyright (c) 2001 by William A. Haber, whaber@@racsa.co.cr Created: 13 January 2001. Updated: 5 June 2001.</Item>
<Item name="Forewing length"/>
<Item name="FW discal cell with central bar"/>
<Item name="FW length (range in mm)">27 mm</Item>
<Item name="FW length female"/>
<Item name="FW length male">27</Item>
<Item name="FW postmedian pattern">Pale translucent yellow areas</Item>
<Item name="FW with light postdiscal bar">Yellow bar</Item>
<Item name="FW with translucent smoky black markings">Yes</Item>
<Item name="Genus">Ceratinia</Item>
<Item name="Habitat">Open areas</Item>
<Item name="Hind margin of FWD all black">Yes</Item>
<Item name="HW scale density">Translucent (shaded yellow to orange)</Item>
<Item name="HW with dark central bar or spot">Horizontal bar present</Item>
<Item name="Identification">Like H. euclea, but translucent; dorsal forewing lacks yellow marginal spots; yellow and black on forewing variable; hindwing discal bar variable.</Item>
<Item name="Inner edge of HW border"/>
<TaxonGroupList name="Larval food plants">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Solanum</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">aphyodendron</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
</TaxonGroup>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Live underside female"/>
<Item name="Live underside male">Cera-tuti-mv-s2631-184.jpg#Cera-tuti-mv-s2631-72.jpg</Item>
<Item name="Local distribution">Atlantic slope from about 400-800 m elevation.</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWD with line of 4 or more spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWV with line of 4 or more spots">Yes (4 or more spots along margin)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD">Black bordered by orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD with line of spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV mostly with">1 spot per cell</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV with line of spots">Yes (4 or more spots along margin)</Item>
<Item name="Migration">Not known</Item>
<Item name="Natural history and behavior"/>
<EntryList name="Other adult foods">
<Entry/>
</EntryList>
<Item name="Outer end of HW discal cell"/>
<Item name="Pacific slope">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Scent scales on costal margin of HWD">n/a</Item>
<Item name="Sex">Both</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Similar species">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Hypothyris</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">euclea</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Pteronymia</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">agalla</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
</TaxonGroup>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Species">tutia</Item>
<Item name="Species range">Nicaragua to South America</Item>
<Item name="Status">Special concern</Item>
<Item name="Wingspan">52-53 mm</Item>
</TaxonEntry>
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<MediaResources>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female dorsal">
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-fd-605-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-fd-605.jpg</MediaResource>
</MediaResourceGroup>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female ventral">
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-fv-605-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-fv-605.jpg</MediaResource>
</MediaResourceGroup>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male dorsal">
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-md-604-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-md-604.jpg</MediaResource>
</MediaResourceGroup>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male ventral">
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-mv-604-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-chi-mv-604.jpg</MediaResource>
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<Item name="Scientific name">Dircenna chiriquensis</Item>
<Item name="Male Wingspan (mm)">85</Item>
<Item name="Female Wingspan">80</Item>
<Item name="Abundance">Uncommon</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Adult food plants">
<TaxonGroup/>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Antenna color">Orange tip</Item>
<Item name="Atlantic slope">700-1200 m</Item>
<Item name="Author">Haensch</Item>
<Item name="Bar at end of FW discal cell">Translucent smoky gray</Item>
<Item name="Basal third of FW mostly black">No</Item>
<Item name="Base of FW vein M2"/>
<Item name="Border at FW apex"/>
<Item name="Border of FW apex">About same width as adjacent black border</Item>
<Item name="Border of FW cell Cu1-Cu2"/>
<Item name="Caterpillar"/>
<Item name="Center of FW discal cell">Smoky translucent mark</Item>
<Item name="Chrysalis"/>
<Item name="Cloud forest">Breeds in cloud forest</Item>
<Item name="Coastal border of HWV"/>
<Item name="Color of HW discal area">Translucent yellow to dark orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Color of HW fringe">Black</Item>
<Item name="Color pattern">Golden translucent</Item>
<Item name="Comments">Females oviposit on hostplants in light gaps in the cloud forest as well as in clearings and along forest edges.</Item>
<Item name="Costal margin of FWD along discal cell">Solid black</Item>
<Item name="Dorsal ground color"/>
<Item name="Early stages">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="Egg">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="End bar of FW discal cell"/>
<Item name="End of FW discal cell">Smoky translucent bar</Item>
<Item name="Flight period"/>
<Item name="Footer">Images and text copyright (c) 2001 by William A. Haber, whaber@@racsa.co.cr Created: 17 February 2001. Updated: 5 June 2001.</Item>
<Item name="Forewing length"/>
<Item name="FW discal cell with central bar"/>
<Item name="FW length (range in mm)">41-42 mm</Item>
<Item name="FW length female">41</Item>
<Item name="FW length male">42</Item>
<Item name="FW postmedian pattern">Pale translucent yellow areas</Item>
<Item name="FW with light postdiscal bar">No distinct light bar</Item>
<Item name="FW with translucent smoky black markings">Yes</Item>
<Item name="Genus">Dircenna</Item>
<Item name="Habitat">Both forest and open</Item>
<Item name="Hind margin of FWD all black">Yes</Item>
<Item name="HW scale density">Translucent (shaded yellow to orange)</Item>
<Item name="HW with dark central bar or spot">No bar or spot</Item>
<Item name="Identification">Large, top of thorax with yellow midline, antennae orange, more transparent than relata, shading on ventral hindwing disc whitish.</Item>
<Item name="Inner edge of HW border"/>
<TaxonGroupList name="Larval food plants">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Solanum</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">siparunoides</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
</TaxonGroup>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Live underside female"/>
<Item name="Live underside male"/>
<Item name="Local distribution">Montane forest on both slopes, occasionally down to 800 m in the Río Peñas Blancas valley.</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWD with line of 4 or more spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of FWV with line of 4 or more spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD">Black bordered by orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWD with line of spots">No (only 1 to 3 spots at apex)</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV mostly with">1 spot per cell</Item>
<Item name="Margin of HWV with line of spots">Yes (4 or more spots along margin)</Item>
<Item name="Migration">Uncommon</Item>
<Item name="Natural history and behavior">Females oviposit on hostplants in light gaps in the cloud forest as well as in clearings and along forest edges.</Item>
<EntryList name="Other adult foods">
<Entry/>
</EntryList>
<Item name="Outer end of HW discal cell"/>
<Item name="Pacific slope">1200-1500 m</Item>
<Item name="Scent scales on costal margin of HWD">n/a</Item>
<Item name="Sex">Both</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Similar species">
<TaxonGroup>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Dircenna</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">klugii</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Dircenna</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">relata</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Eutresis</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">dilucida</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Eutresis</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">hypereia</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
</TaxonGroup>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Species">chiriquensis</Item>
<Item name="Species range">Mexico to Panama</Item>
<Item name="Status">No concern</Item>
<Item name="Wingspan">80-85 mm</Item>
</TaxonEntry>
<TaxonEntry dataSourceName="ITHChar28sep01Data">
<MediaResources>
<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female dorsal">
<MediaResource>Dir-der-fd-603-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-der-fd-603.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="female ventral">
<MediaResource>Dir-der-fv-603-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-der-fv-603.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male dorsal">
<MediaResource>Dir-der-md-604-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-der-md-604.jpg</MediaResource>
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<MediaResourceGroup type="Image" caption="male ventral">
<MediaResource>Dir-der-mv-604-184.jpg</MediaResource>
<MediaResource>Dir-der-mv-604.jpg</MediaResource>
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<Item name="Scientific name">Dircenna dero</Item>
<Item name="Male Wingspan (mm)">67</Item>
<Item name="Female Wingspan">63</Item>
<Item name="Abundance">Rare</Item>
<TaxonGroupList name="Adult food plants">
<TaxonGroup/>
</TaxonGroupList>
<Item name="Antenna color">Orange tip</Item>
<Item name="Atlantic slope">0-700 m</Item>
<Item name="Author">(Felder &amp; Felder)</Item>
<Item name="Bar at end of FW discal cell">No</Item>
<Item name="Basal third of FW mostly black">No</Item>
<Item name="Base of FW vein M2"/>
<Item name="Border at FW apex"/>
<Item name="Border of FW apex">About same width as adjacent black border</Item>
<Item name="Border of FW cell Cu1-Cu2"/>
<Item name="Caterpillar"/>
<Item name="Center of FW discal cell">Smoky translucent mark</Item>
<Item name="Chrysalis"/>
<Item name="Cloud forest">Not present</Item>
<Item name="Coastal border of HWV"/>
<Item name="Color of HW discal area">Translucent yellow to dark orange-brown</Item>
<Item name="Color of HW fringe">Black</Item>
<Item name="Color pattern">Golden translucent</Item>
<Item name="Comments"/>
<Item name="Costal margin of FWD along discal cell">Solid black</Item>
<Item name="Dorsal ground color"/>
<Item name="Early stages">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="Egg">Solitary</Item>
<Item name="End bar of FW discal cell"/>
<Item name="End of FW discal cell">Opaque bar</Item>
<Item name="Flight period"/>
<Item name="Footer">Images and text copyright (c) 2001 by William A. Haber, whaber@@racsa.co.cr Created: 17 February 2001. Updated: 5 June 2001.</Item>
<Item name="Forewing length"/>
<Item name="FW discal cell with central bar"/>
<Item name="FW length (range in mm)">32-34 mm</Item>
<Item name="FW length female">32</Item>
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<Item name="Abundance">Rare</Item>
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<Entry/>
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<Item name="Status">Endangered</Item>
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<Item name="Abundance">Uncommon</Item>
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<Item name="Wingspan">78 mm</Item>
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<Item name="Abundance">Uncommon</Item>
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<Item name="Natural history and behavior">Tends to be solitary and not join leks of other ithomiines, but two or more males often congregate in open spots in the understory.</Item>
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<Item name="HW with dark central bar or spot">Horizontal bar present</Item>
<Item name="Identification">Small, black spot in forewing discal cell teardrop-shaped, only two yellow patches on forewing in addition to marginal spot line, strong hindwing discal bar.</Item>
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<Item name="Abundance">Common</Item>
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<Item name="Identification">Small, pattern like Greta oto, forewing apical border thick and triangular, hindwing border with smooth inner edge (toothed in G. oto).</Item>
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<Item name="Author">(Salvin)</Item>
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<Entry/>
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<Item name="HW scale density">Translucent (shaded yellow to orange)</Item>
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<Item name="Border of FW apex">About same width as adjacent black border</Item>
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<Item name="Identification">Dircenna pattern; triangular charcoal smudge in forewing cell; paired white marginal spots on ventral hindwing, hind margin of dorsal forewing all black, ventral hindwing costa without a white streak (as in Dircenna), smaller than Dircenna.</Item>
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<Entry/>
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<Item name="Sex">Both</Item>
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<Item name="Abundance">Uncommon</Item>
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<Item name="FW with translucent smoky black markings">No</Item>
<Item name="Genus">Tithorea</Item>
<Item name="Habitat">Forest</Item>
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<Item name="HW scale density">Opaque</Item>
<Item name="HW with dark central bar or spot">No bar or spot</Item>
<Item name="Identification">Large size, broad wings, many small forewing spots, black antennae, small white checks on wing edges.</Item>
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<EntryList name="Other adult foods">
<Entry/>
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<Item name="Sex">Both</Item>
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<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Callithomia</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">hezia</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Hyposcada</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">virginiana</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Mechanitis</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">polymnia</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
<TaxonReference>
<Taxon name="Genus">Olyras</Taxon>
<Taxon name="Species">crathis</Taxon>
</TaxonReference>
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<Item name="Species">tarricina</Item>
<Item name="Species range">Mexico to South America</Item>
<Item name="Status">No concern</Item>
<Item name="Wingspan">76-77 mm</Item>
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