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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 species 2
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locater #8637
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4096, long -82.3091; el 15m
9-12 Aug, 2010; 160w merc vapor lamp
pasture/primary rainforest; 8PM-5AM
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
In general, this genus is quite common on Isla Colon. The variation within species of the large white Hypercompe makes determination of the three individuals pictured in the gallery difficult. They may be one species, possibly H. muzina.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.