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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 Mechanitis polymnia isthmia
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locator #9422
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4070, long -82.3079; el 30m
6-13 July, 2013; patrolling
trail in primary rainforest
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
This butterfly is very common in the rainforest interior.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.
