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 Rhabdatomis laudamia
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locater #8729
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4070, long -82.3079; el 30m
26-31 June, 2011; 160w merc vapor lamp
pasture near primary forest; 8PM-5AM
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
This is one of many insects in several orders (Coleoptera, Blattodea, Lepidoptera) that mimic "lightning bugs" (family Lampyridae). This species is very common at lights on Isla Colon.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.