Butterflies of Cusco

Noctuana haematospila

Fairly common 1500-2150 m. Visits mud and flowers; occasionally attracted to bait.

Similar species: N. stator (I have no Cusco records; it probably doesn't occur) is very similar but has less red VHW.

1950 m. Rocotal, Paucartambo
2022-Sep29

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01

Rare(?) at 1050 m. Usually found puddling..

Similar species: VHW more mottled than N. lactifera (I have no Cusco records; it probably doesn't occur).

Male
(1400 m., Risaralda, Colombia)
2015-Jun07

Male
(1400 m., Risaralda, Colombia)
2015-Sep28

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