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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.
Species page for Antigonus nearchus
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locator #8515
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4143, long -82.3311; el 0m
9-12 Aug, 2010; 160w merc vapor lamp
raffia swamp/second. forest; 8PM-5AM
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
This interesting butterfly shows up occasionally at mercury vapor lamps set up to attract moths. I have not seen it during the day.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.
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