Potamanaxas okroogly

Fairly common 1050-1350 m.. Attracted to bait and probably spitwads.

Similar species: ?

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2022-Sep28


Potamanaxas hirta

Fairly common 750-1350 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Can be similar to P. effusa effusa but yellow patch DFW does not reach costa.

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2017-Oct17

(1600 m., Fundo Armorique, Junin)
2022-Nov10


Potamanaxas effusa effusa

Rare(?) up to 1100 m.. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: See P. hirta.

(900 m., Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador)
2018-Nov24

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


Potamanaxas flavofasciata flavofasciata

Rare at 750 m., probably higher and lower. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

(1300 m., San Ramon, Junin)
2016-Oct18

(1300 m., San Ramon, Junin)
2016-Oct18

750 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug01


Potamanaxas paralus

Fairly common up to 1050 m., but probably not in true lowlands. Attracted to bait and spitwads.

Similar species: [none]

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

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


Potamanaxas latrea tyndarus

Rare at 2150 m., probably lower. Puddles, and attracted to bait.

Similar species: See P. thestia.

(1200 m., Pampa Hermosa, Junin)
2014-Nov16

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2022-Sep19


Potamanaxas thestia

Rare(?) at 1050 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Distinctive; P. latrea tyndarus (I have no Cusco records) has more extensive pale markings DFW including a dinstinct white post-discal spot in space 3.

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

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


Potamanaxas laoma cosna

Fairly common 1450-2150 m. Puddles, and attracted to bait.

Similar species: See P. frenda, which is much less common and mostly found at higher elevations. Others?

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug27


Potamanaxas frenda

Uncommon(?) 2000-2400 m. Usually found puddling.

Similar species: Generally recalls P. laoma cosna but DFW apical spots much less conspicuous.

2250 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2015-Nov24


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