Butterflies of Cusco

Strephonota tephraeus

Uncommon up to 1500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Dark VHW marginal submarkings are relatively straight, unlike some others.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2019-Oct11

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

Strephonota sphinx

Uncommon(?) at 1050(lower?) m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Ground colour whiter than most (photograph shown is strongly backlit and flashed).

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

Strephonota sp. [nr. azurinus]

Rare(?) at 1050 m. This species resembles Strephonota azurinus, which is mainly known from Central America; it may represent an undescribed species.

Similar species: ?

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov25

Strephonota cyllarissus

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

Similar species: ?

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

Strephonota strephon

Uncommon up to 550 m. Found inside forest; attracted to bait.

Similar species: The wide diagonal white band VHW seems distinctive in Cusco, although there may be others with a similar band.

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2021-Nov23

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct30

Strephonota parvipuncta

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

Similar species: ?

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14

Strephonota carteia

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

Similar species: ?

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Nov04

Strephonota acameda

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

Similar species: ?

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14

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