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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 sara fulgidus

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locator # 9403

Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon

lat 9.4070, long -82.3079; el 15m

13-16 Feb, 2013; sun/clouds; 85F

on trail; primary rainforest; 2PM

Frederick C. Mosher

 

 

Field notes from Isla Colon:

 

This species can be very common at times. It visits lantana and other flowers along the forest edge, and can also be found at times in the forest interior.

 

 

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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