Pelolasia ignitus

Fairly common 550-1100 m.; I don't know if it occurs in true lowlands. Found inside forest; attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2022-Oct28

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

850 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug02


Pelolasia mirania

Uncommon up to 850 m. Found in forest; attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2017-Sep28

750 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug01

850 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug11


Pelolasia euboea

Rare(?) up to 700 m. Found in forest; attracted to bait (especially females?).

Similar species: ?

Male
(200 m., Guaviare, Colombia)
2015-Feb03

Male
(200 m., Guaviare, Colombia)
2015-Feb03

Female
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Jul31

Female
(850 m., La Julianita, San Martin)
2016-Oct09


Pelolasia eusepus

Uncommon 900-1500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: P. eumenes (mostly lower elevations) has a stronger post-discal line VHW, and narrow orange on VHW margin; eusepus has orange cilia VHW, but almost none on the margin.

1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2017-Oct27


Pelolasia eumenes

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

Similar species: See P. eusepus.

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Oct31

(400 m., El Paujil, Pasco)
2016-Oct25


Pelolasia melaphaea condensa

Common up to 1400 m. Found in forest and at edges; attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

850 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug11

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


Pelolasia fervida fervida

Fairly common 1350-2100 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Mostly found at higher elevations than P. hahneli, and V markings darker; note especially darkened vein 3 VHW.

2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2022-Oct30

2100 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2015-Nov17


Pelolasia hahneli

Common up to 1100 m. Found in forest and at edges; attracted to bait.

Similar species: See P. fervida fervida, which is darker and found at higher elevations.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-May14

1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov19


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