Observation date: December 11, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Coordinator notes: Cynea genus is very dark chocolate overall. Not all Cynea have greenish tinge on head, but "anthracinus" has green extending onto its body. Also, note the lack of any white patch adjacent the antennae clubs, which is the case with Cynea. Subtle gradations can be detected in these photos, such as a lighter shade along the trailing edge of the wings and faint streaking on leading edge of VHW, which support the ID. This is likely sub-species: holomelas. It should also be noted that only the female has a strong yellowish edging on the VHW.
