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 Xylophanes guianensis
Records from Isla Colon:
Record locator # 10381
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
Lat 9.4070, Long -82.3079 [ITEC] el 10m
June 17-27, 2014; moon new/waxing
160w MV light; pasture; hill near forest
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
Xylophanes guianensis is one of five Xylophanes species I have found so far on Isla Colon. Unlike the other species, which are relatively common there, guianensis is rare -- the specimen pictured here is the only one I have encountered. It came to a light set up near the entrance to a rainforest trail.
On the BOLD Systems website, X. guianensis is found from Costa Rica to Brazil, but there are no previous records from Panama. The species is similar to Xylophanes ceratomioides, but the forewing markings and dorsal abdominal line in this specimen agree more with guianensis. Assistance with ID for this individual would of course be greatly appreciated!
email: identification@panamainsects.org
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at identification@panamainsects.org. Please include specimen locator number.