Orthos orthos orthos

Fairly common up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait and spitwads.

Similar species: Plain, but combination of vague purplish sheen on V and pale area at base of VFW (often not visible) is distinctive; O. orthos minka is much more purple on V.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov09

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov19

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov19

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

Orthos orthos minka

Uncommon up to 550 m. Attracted to bait and probably spitwads.

Similar species: Much more purple on V than O. orthos orthos, and has FW apical spots.

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2021-Nov23

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2021-Nov23


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