Butterflies of Cusco

Perichares deceptus

Uncommon 1000-1350 m. Most active at dusk (and dawn?). Attracted to bait and spitwads. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: [none]

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov19

Perichares adela

Common up to 1350 m., probably higher. Most active at dawn and dusk. Attracted to bait and spitwads.

Similar species: P. lotus (I have no Cusco records) has much smaller dark apical spots VFW. The taxonomy of adela and related taxa is confusing; there may be other similar species in Cusco but I don't know how to distinguish them.

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov20

Male
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-Nov08

Perichares sp.nov.

Rare(?) at 1350 m.

Similar species: [none]

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2015-Nov13

Perichares manu

Rare(?) up to 1350 m., probably mostly in lowlands. Attracted to bait and flowers.

Similar species: [none]

(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2017-Oct04

Male
(1050 m., Napo, Ecuador)
2019-Dec05

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2022-Sep27

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