Butterflies of Cusco

Eunica marsolia

Uncommon up to 550 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none?]

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Oct31

Eunica clytia

Uncommon up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait and mud.

Similar species: I'm not confident identifying this species from E. veronica (I have no Cusco records).

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov21

Eunica evelide

Uncommon 1200-1350 m., probably lower. Usually found puddling. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: Unusual HW shape distinctive(?).

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2017-Sep29

(1000 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2014-Nov11

Eunica carias

Uncommon 1050-1550 m., probably lower. Usually found puddling. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: [none]

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2022-Oct25

(1000 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2014-Nov11

Eunica orphise

Uncommon up to 1050 m. Puddles, attracted to bait.

Similar species: E. amelia (I have no Cusco records) has a continuous line around the two lower ocelli (in spaces 2 and 3) VHW, among other differences.

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

Eunica caralis

Uncommon up to 1050 m.. Attracted to bait and mud. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: V is almost completely unmarked, unlike others; most similar to E. sydonia sydonia.

(750 m., Boyaca, Colombia)
2015-Feb05

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2022-Sep28

Eunica sydonia sydonia

Uncommon(?) up to 2400 m., probably mostly much lower. Attracted to bait and mud.

Similar species: Plainer on V than most other species, except E. caralis which is basically unmarked. Note also truncate FW apex.

Male
(550 m., Amazonia Lodge, Madre de Dios)
2013-Jun10

Male
(270 m., Manu Wildlife Centre, Madre de Dios)
2014-Jun19

Female
2400 m., Pichuymarca, Anta
2022-Sep26

Eunica alpais alpais

Uncommon up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait; also found puddling.

Similar species: ?

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

Eunica alcmena flora

Uncommon at 1050 m., probably lower. Puddles, attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov21

Eunica norica

Fairly common at 1050 m., probably lower. Puddles, attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: [none]

1350 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov11

Eunica chlororhoa

Uncommon at 850-1050 m., probably not in lowlands. Puddles, attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: E. sophonisba (I have no Cusco records; it is found in lowlands) has similar V, but has brilliant blue instead of pale greenish-blue on DHW margin.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2022-Sep28

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