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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 Papilio thoas

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locator #8882

Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4070, long -82.3079; el 30m
26-31 June, 2011
coastal road/forest; 1-3PM
Frederick C. Mosher

 

Field notes from Isla Colon:

 

This very common species flies along forest edges and across pastures throughout Isla Colon. 

 

Identification source link:

 

http://www.boldsystems.org

Butterflies; Papilionidae

To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.

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