Butterflies of Cusco

Cyanophrys amyntor

Uncommon up to 1050 m., probably common in lowlands. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: I'm not confident separating this species from C. herodotus. Others?

(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2017-Sep30

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2014-Oct26

Uncommon up to 550 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: I'm not confident separating this species from C. amyntor. Others?

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Nov04

Common 1050-2150 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Variable, but always the plainest Cyanophrys in Cusco; also by far the most common one in the Andes.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov26

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01

Uncommon(?) at 2150 m., probably higher. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Speckled brownish area on VHW margin distinctive in Cusco.

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01

(2700 m., Napo, Ecuador)
2016-Jan28