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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 Hypercompe sp 1

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locater #

9509 Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon   

lat 9.4070, long -82.3079; el 30m

6-13 July, 2013 ovipositing at night

pasture near rainforest; 10PM

Frederick C. Mosher

 

 

Field notes from Isla Colon:

 

The three individuals pictured in this gallery may be one species, possibly H. muzina. Any help with determination is welcome. This moth was found ovipositing at night on citrus trees in an open area.

 

 

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 2

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