Butterflies of Cusco

Ministrymon zilda

Uncommon up to 550 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2021-Nov23

Rare(?) up to 550 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Oct31

Uncommon(?) up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

550 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14

(270 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2021-Nov04

Uncommon up to 650 m., but much higher - up to 2400 m. - in dry valleys.

Similar species: Recalls many other hairstreaks in overall pattern, but note narrow reddish terminal line on both V wings.

Male(?)
2400 m., Pichuymarca, Anta
2021-Jul17

Female
650 m., Quincemil, Quispicanchi
2014-Dec13

Uncommon(?) up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait and occasionally puddles.

Similar species: [none]

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2018-Oct19