Butterflies of Cusco

Epiphile orea negrina

Common 850-2150 m. Puddles, attracted to bait.

Similar species: The only Epiphile with extensive blue DHW. VHW more strongly patterned than E. chrysites.

1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct25

Uncommon 1350-2150 m. Attracted to bait and mud. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: VHW pattern is much more contrasting than any similar species.

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov15

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-Nov16

Uncommon(?) 2000-2100 m., probably somewhat higher and lower. Attracted to bait and mud.

Similar species: VHW plainer than others; most similar to E. boliviana boliviana which has a dark diagonal line from cell-end to the margin.

2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2021-Nov21

2100 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2015-Nov17

Fairly common 1350-2250 m. Puddles, and attracted to bait.

Similar species: Recalls E. chrysites but VHW more heavily marked; note especially the dark diagonal line from cell-end to margin.

2100 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-Nov10

2250 m., Moyomonte, Calca
2021-Aug29

Rare(?) at 2000 m. Attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: Washed-out VHW pattern, with generally pale margin and costa, is distincitve.

2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2021-Nov21

Fairly common up to 1050 m.; the only lowland Epiphile. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Broadly orange FW base (D and V) is unique.

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

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov19