We determined the diversity of butterflies on the main route to Chorcha, located in David’s districts, Gualaca and San Lorenzo, Chiriquí, Panama. We made 24 visits to the field, during three months of the rainy season of 2017 and three months of the dry season of 2018. We used the direct capture method with the entomological net and 16 Van Someren-Rydon traps with decomposed fruit, fresh fruit, decomposing fish, and livestock feces as baits. 907 individuals were collected, belonging to 112 species, 6 families, and 21 subfamilies. The most effective method for capturing butterflies was the entomological net, with which 757 individuals were registered, compared to the 150 individuals collected with the Van Someren-Rydon traps. The highest abundance and richness of species were identified in the rainy season with 554 individuals and 168 species, respectively. According to the results, Chorcha has a high abundance and richness of butterflies, even though the area has been frequently intervened by man for livestock and the location of high voltage towers.
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