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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 Dycladia vitrina

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locater #8906

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:

 

Along with several similar moths in the Correbia and Correbidia genera, this insect appears to mimic beetles in the family Lycidae. These moths are regular visitors to lights on Isla Colon.

 

 

Identification source link:

 

http://www.boldsystems.org

To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.

Moths; Erebidae; Arctiinae gallery 1

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