Nessaea hewitsonii

Common up to 550 m. Found inside forest; attracted to bait. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: I can't distinguish the V of this species from N. obrinus, but D is very different. Females (mostly brown D, with blue bands on on FW) of the two species might also be similar; I encounter them much less frequently than males, and don't know how to distinguish them.

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Oct04

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Oct04


Nessaea obrinus

Fairly common up to 600 m. Found inside forest; attracted to bait. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: See N. hewitsonii.

Male
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2017-Sep29

Male
750 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug01

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov20


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