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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 Sphacelodes vulneraria

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locator # 7871

Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon

lat 9.4225; long -82.3211; el 10m

20-30 Dec 2009; moon new/waxing

160w merc vapor lamp; 8PM-5AM

Frederick C. Mosher

 

 

Field Notes from Isla Colon:

 

This widespread and common neotropical species is often present at lights on Isla Colon.

 

 

Identification source link:

 

http://www.boldsystems.org

 

 

 

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

Moths; Geometridae; Ennominae

S. vulneraria female

S. vulneraria female verso

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