Denivia hemon

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

Similar species: Male is similar to male Lucilda danaus, which lacks the blue discal dash in space 6 VHW, and has the bottom half of VFW much duller blue, barely contrasting with the rest of the wing.

Male
550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Nov04

Female
(1050 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2016-May28


Denivia phegeus

Uncommon(?) up to 1100 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Both sexes similar to D. lisus but post-median line VHW is more continuous; phegeus is mostly found at lower elevations, but with overlap around 1000 m.

Male
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2021-Nov01

Female
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2019-Oct09


Denivia arene

Rare 1050-1350 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: VHW spots blue, rather than green as in D. monica; best seen on more basal spot in space 6.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2021-Nov22


Denivia monica

Uncommon at 1050-1100 m., probably lower and higher. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: See D. arene.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2021-Nov22

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov19


Denivia lisus

Fairly common 1050-1100 m., probably higher. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Compare with D. phegeus; both sexes of lisus show two isolated blue spots at end of cell VHW, and are darker overall on V.

Male
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov26

Female
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov09


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