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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 Heliconius cydno

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locator #TKTKTK

 

 

Field notes from Isla Colon:

 

This species is generally common on Isla Colon, flying fast along forest edges, usually above 10 meters. It occasionally descend to nectar at lantana and other flowers.

 

 

Identification source link:

 

http://www.boldsystems.org

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

Butterflies; Nymphalidae

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