Butterflies of Cusco

Tisias quadrata quadrata

Fairly common up to 1100-1350(higher?) m. Attracted to bait, spitwads, and flowers; most active at dusk (and dawn?).

Similar species: [none]

1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-May14

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct25

Tisias rinda

Uncommon(?) up to 1100 m. Attracted to spitwads and flowers.

Similar species: [none]

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct29

Tisias lesueur canna

Rare(?) up to 700 m. Attracted to bait. Most likely to be seen on the third day of any given month.

Similar species: Eutychide species lack the cellspot VHW. Naevolus orius (I have no Cusco records) has 4 (not 3) apical spots FW and mostly pale cilia with dark checks (not all dark), among other differences.

700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug03

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Nov03

Tisias myna

Rare(?) at 1050 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Rrecalls Neoxeniades scipio posta but VHW spots are larger and has more FW spots.

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

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov22

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