Eresia eunice
Uncommon up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: Could be similar to some individuals of E. pelonia callonioides, but always has at least some yellow/orange markings towards FW apex.
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2021-Nov25
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2022-Oct26
Eresia pelonia callonioides
Uncommon 550(lower?)-850 m.; I'm not sure if it occurs in the true lowlands. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: Distinctive; similar Eueides or Heliconius species are much larger and have closed cells (see E. actinote for explanation).
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14
850 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug11
Eresia pelonia ithomiola
Uncommon 550-1050 m.; I suspect this subspecies mostly replaces callonioides at higher elevations, but with lots of overlap. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: Distinctive; similar Eueides or Heliconius species are much larger and have closed cells (see E. actinote for explanation).
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov15
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov19
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14
(650 m., Tingo Maria, Huanuco)
2018-Jul22
Eresia polina polina
Fairly common 850-2150 m. Puddles and attracted to bait.
Similar species: None; FW spots give the impression of three aligned spots, unlike E. clio.
Male(?)
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov15
Male(?)
(1350 m., Napo, Ecuador)
2016-Feb10
Female(?)
2000 m., Machupicchu, Urubamba
2021-Aug20
Eresia clio
Fairly common up to 1400 m. Attracted to bait, mud, and flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: Distintive; compare with E. polina polina.
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2017-Oct11
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2017-Oct03
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2019-Oct08
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov15
Eresia actinote
Common 850-1500 m., up to 2150 m. in drier valleys. Attracted to bait and mud.
Similar species: Cell on both wings is open (ie. has no vein at its end, so you can draw a line from the wing base to the termen without crossing a vein) unlike any similarly marked Acraeini species; this is true of all 'crescents' (Melitaeini).
850 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug11
2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01
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