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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:

 

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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