Dismorphia crisia

Fairly common at 1350 m., probably higher and lower. Attracted to bait; visits flowers. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: Larger than other white Dismorphia, and with more black on D. See D. teresa.

Male
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-Nov16

Male
(1500 m., Quirahuanero, Ucayali)
2013-Jul25

Female
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct25

Female
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct25


Dismorphia teresa

Uncommon at 2250 m. Visits flowers.

Similar species: Narrower wings than D. crisia, and darker D and V; note especially dark blue on VFW.

2250 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31


Dismorphia thermesia

Uncommon up to 700 m. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco; the female shown from Brazil is likely a different subspecies.

Similar species: Very similar to D. thermesina but found at lower elevations.

Male
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug04

Male
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug04

700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug03

Female
(900 m., Sao Paulo, Brazil)
2019-Jan28


Dismorphia thermesina

Fairly common 1150-1500 m. Puddles and visits flowers; occasionally attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco

Similar species: Very similar to D. thermesia but found at higher elevations; some (females?) are tinged yellow, unlike thermesia(?).

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov15

1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24

1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24


Dismorphia lysis

Uncommon 1050-1450 m. Visits flowers, and occasionally puddles. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco; the individual shown from Pasco may represent a different subspecies.

Similar species: [none]

1450 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2018-Oct11

(1300 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2011-Oct26


Dismorphia arcadia medorina

Uncommon 2150-2200 m. Puddles; occasionally attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

2150 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2018-Oct22

2150 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2018-Oct22


Dismorphia lua roberta

Locally fairly common(?) at 2150 m. Puddles.

Similar species: [none]

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01


Dismorphia lygdamis

Uncommon 1100-1350 m. Puddles, attracted to bait and flowers. Subspecies doris and/or beatrix occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: [none]

1100 m., Lower Paucartambo, Paucartambo
2016-May14

1150 m., Lower Paucartambo, Paucartambo
2014-Jun09


Dismorphia niepelti

Uncommon 700-1350 m. Attracted to bait and spitwads.

Similar species: D. lycosura (I have no Cusco records) has less white and more yellow markings VHW.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2014-Oct26

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


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