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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.
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This page will feature insects that I believe I have seen on Isla Colon, but lack an actual specimen to confirm the record. Many of these entries come from butterflies winging past me on a forest trail, never to be seen again. As much as possible, I have provided field notes about these sightings.
Since there are no specimens accompanying these records, the determinations are "best guesses" and are entirely provisional. Help and suggestions are welcome, as always:
identification@panamainsects.org
Visual Records from Isla Colon

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