Colias lesbia

Common(?) at 3000-3900 m. Puddles and visits flowers. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: Male's DHW has more black in margin than C. euxanthe. Others, other differences?

Male
3100 m. Huacarpay, Quispicanchi
2021-Jul16

Male
3750 m., Colquepata Area, Paucartambo
2022-Oct23

Female
3400 m., above Lares, Calca
2022-Sep23

Female
3400 m., above Lares, Calca
2022-Sep23


Colias euxanthe

Common(?) at 2750-4600 m. Puddles and visits flowers. I am not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: See C. lesbia. Others?

Male
3100 m., Above Challabamba, Paucartambo
2016-May22

Male
3100 m., Above Challabamba, Paucartambo
2016-May22

Female
2750 m., Ollantaytambo, Urubamba
2014-Oct22


Colias flaveola weberbaueri

Uncommon at 4600 m., probably lower (and higher?).

Similar species: ?

4600 m., Yanatturo, Quispicanchi
2014-Dec16

4600 m., Yanatturo, Quispicanchi
2014-Dec16


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