These are butterflies in the family Hesperiidae that I have recorded on Isla Colon. Each specimen includes collecting data and observations I have made over years of visits to the island.
Specimen records and photographs
for researchers and educators
Species page for Hesperiidae 9717
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locator #9717
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
Lat 9.4070, Long -82.3079 [ITEC] el 10m
23-27 March 2014; moon new/waxing
forest edge, day
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
This individual came to a blacklight set up to attract moths. As with other large skippers that occasionally show up at lights, it came early in the evening. Over the course of a few nights, at least four species of large skippers showed up at the light.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.