Cecropterus zarex
Uncommon(?) up to 600 m., probably higher. Mostly found in disturbed habitats. Attracted to bait and flowers.
Similar species: See C. longipennis.
600 m. Quebrada Bienvenida, Paucartambo
2022-Nov03
600 m. Quebrada Bienvenida, Paucartambo
2022-Nov03
Cecropterus longipennis
Fairly common(?) up to 600 m., probably higher. Mostly found in disturbed habitats. Attracted to bait and flowers.
Similar species: C. zarex always lacks the tiny dot in the FW band; apparently it can be lacking in longipennis, in which case I struggle to separate the two.
600 m. Quebrada Bienvenida, Paucartambo
2022-Nov02
600 m. Mirador Pico de Hoz, Paucartambo
2022-Nov01
Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct29
Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct29
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2019-Oct05
Female
3550 m., Poroy, Cusco
2013-Apr30
Cecropterus doryssus doryssus
Uncommon up to 550 m. Attracted to bait and spitwads.
Similar species: C. reductus (I have no Cusco records) has central FW band reduced to a few tiny spots; C. albimargo (I have no Cusco records) has a narrower HW tail and narrower white margin VHW among other differences.
Male
(550 m., Amazonia Lodge, Madre de Dios)
2013-Jun12
Male
(400 m., Napo, Ecuador)
2016-Feb05
Female
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct29
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