Butterflies of Cusco

Yanguna cometes staudingeri

Rare(?) at 1050 m. Usually found puddling; also attracted to bait.

Similar species: Y. c. cometides lacks FW apical spots.

(1250 m., Pampa Hermosa, Junin)
2016-Oct22

1050 m., Illapani, La Convencion
2018-Aug22

Rare(?) at 1050 m. Attracted to bait; probably puddles.

Similar species: Y. c. staudingeri has FW apical spots.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2017-Oct18

Rare at 1700 m., probably higher. Attracted to bait; probably puddles. Other subspecies might occur in N areas.

Similar species: [none]

1700 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2019-Oct07