Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1146370

Emessa Hairstreak
Gargina emessa

Observation date: December 16, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: April 08, 2025
Coordinator notes: This is Gargina emessa, or Emessa Hairstreak. emessa does have ventral cell bars, but they are faint. Everything else, including the black eye, check out.
Checklist region(s): Panama