Noble Leafwing
Fountainea nobilis (H. Bates, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Charaxinae
Tribe: Anaeini
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Range: Multiple subspecies from Mexico through Colombia and Peru (source: Butterflies of America)Subspe
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Taxonomy Notes: Subspecies nobilis is found in SE Mexico and Guatemala; subspecies peralta is found in Costa Rica and Panama (source: Butterflies of America.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 07, 2016
Submitted by: CloudbridgeButt...
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Observation date: Mar 07, 2016
Submitted by: CloudbridgeButt...
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022