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 Erinnyis alope
Records from Isla Colon:
Record locator # 10111
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
Lat 9.4070, Long -82.3079 [ITEC] el 10m
June 25-27, 2014; moon new/waxing
160w MV light; pasture
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
Along with E. ello, this is one of two species of Erinnyis I have found on Isla Colon. Of the two, alope is much less common, appearing only occasionally at the lights. It tends to perch at a distance from the light, where its cryptic coloring makes it hard to see, so this could contribute to its apparent scarcity.
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.