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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 Hyda basilutea

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locater #7829

Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon

lat 9.4225; long -82.3211; el 10m

20-30 Dec 2009; moon new/waxing

160w merc vapor lamp; 8PM-5AM

Frederick C. Mosher

 

 

Field notes from Isla Colon:

 

This species is common at llights on Isla Colon. The individuals on the island are more yellow and less red than those illustrated online and elsewhere.  

 

 

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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