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.
Specimen records and photographs
for researchers and educators
Species page for Phryxus caicus
Records from Isla Colon:
Record locator 10119, 9507
10119 Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
Lat 9.4070, Long -82.3079 [ITEC] el 10m
June 25-27, 2014; moon new/waxing
160w MV light; pasture; hill near forest
Frederick C. Mosher
9507 Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
lat 9.4070, long -82.3079; el 30m
6-13 July, 2013; 160w merc vapor lamp
pasture/primary rainforest; 8PM-5AM
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
P. caicus is occasional on Isla Colon at lights.
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.