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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.
Specimen records and photographs
for researchers and educators
Species page for Curculionidae 8568
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locator # 8568
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4096, long -82.3091; el 15m
9-12 Aug, 2010; banana bait trap
pasture/primary rainforest
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
This individual came to rotten banana bait set out for Lepidoptera. These big weevils often arrive at fresh bait set out in the rainforest understorywithin a matter of minutes.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.
Panama Insects Tropical Insects
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