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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 Syntomeida melanthus

Records from Isla Colon:

 

Record Locater #9135

Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon

lat 9.4225; long -82.3211; el 10m

15-20 July 2012; sun/clouds; 85F

coastal road; 1-3PM

Frederick C. Mosher

 

 

Field notes from Isla Colon:

 

I have found this moth once on Isla Colon, nectaring in partial sun along a road near the beach.

 

 

Identification source link:

 

http://www.boldsystems.org

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

Moths; Erebidae; Arctiinae gallery 2

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