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 Pyrinia sp. 3YB (BoLD Systems)
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locator # 9848
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
Lat 9.4070, Long -82.3079 [ITEC] el 10m
23-27 March 2014; moon new/waxing
160w MV light/sheet
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
I have found this interesting moth only once on Isla Colon. It does not greatly resemble other Pyrnia species and its exact determination seems to be a work in progress (see BoLD Systems link below).
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.