Metacharis lucius

Common up to 550 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Distinctive; compare with M. syloes of higher elevations.

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2021-Nov23

Male
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2021-Nov01

Female
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2021-Dec10


Metacharis regalis

Fairly common up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: [none]

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

Male
(550 m., Amazonia Lodge, Madre de Dios)
2013-Jun11

Female
(1050 m., Mishquiyacu, San Martin)
2018-Sep27

Female
(950 m., Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador)
2018-Nov20


Metacharis syloes

Fairly common 1050-1350 m. Found inside forest; attracted to bait.

Similar species: Much darker and browner (less grey) than M. lucius, which is found in lowlands.

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2015-Nov13


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