Butterflies of Cusco

Pedaliodes pelinaea

Uncommon(?) at 1700 m., probably higher. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

1700 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2019-Oct07

Pedaliodes phrasiclea

Uncommon 1400-1500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24

Pedaliodes acjanaco

Fairly common 2950-3700 m. Attracted to bait and mud.

Similar species: Pattern of white markings VHW seems distinctive. Found at higher elevations than most Pedaliodes.

3700 m., Abra Acjanaco, Paucartambo
2018-Oct22

Pedaliodes coca

Rare(?) at 2700(higher, lower?) m. Puddles.

Similar species: ?

2700 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2022-Sep21

Pedaliodes poesia

Uncommon(?) at 2150 m. Puddles, attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: See P. auraria and P. patizathes. Others?

2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01

Pedaliodes patizathes

Rare(?) at 2700 m. Puddles.

Similar species: V generally more heavily marked than P. poesia; see also P. auraria.

2700 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2022-Sep20

Pedaliodes auraria

Uncommon(?) at 2800-2950 m. Puddes, and attracted to bait.

Similar species: P. poesia and P. patizathes do not have the string of pale markings extending down from white patch along VHW costa. Others?

2950 m., ACP San Luis, La Convencion
2022-Sep15

2800 m., Marcapata, Quispicanchi
2022-Oct20

Pedaliodes ackeryi

Locally common(?) at 3200 m. Puddles.

Similar species: Four tiny submarginal dots VFW are distinctive among similar species, but wear off easily. P. melvillei is allopatric.

3200 m., Marcapata, Quispicanchi
2022-Oct21

Pedaliodes melvillei

Fairly common 2750-3500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: See P. ackeryi, which occurs further south.

3500 m., Carrizales, La Convencion
2014-Oct23

Female(?)
3500 m., Carrizales, La Convencion
2021-Jul26

Pedaliodes pheres

Uncommon 2700-2950 m. Puddles, attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

2700 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2013-Jun09

Pedaliodes ferratilis

Uncommon(?) 2700-2950 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

2950 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2015-Nov29

Pedaliodes petri

Fairly common 2000-2300 m. Puddles, attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2021-Nov21

Pedaliodes manis

Common 1350-2400 m. Puddles, attracted to bait.

Similar species: Markings extremely similar to P. montagna but FW shape is different: apex is rounder, and margin is slightly convex (not straight). I have trouble making these distinctions on some individuals; there are perhaps other similar species.

1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-May19

Pedaliodes montagna

Fairly common 1100-2000 m. Attracted to bait and rotting fruit.

Similar species: See P. manis for subtle differences in FW shape; montagna is perhaps more often found at lower elevations, but with extensive overlap.

1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov09

Pedaliodes phrasicla galaxias

Fairly common 1450-2700 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

2700 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31

Pedaliodes hewitsoni primera

Fairly common 1950-2400 m. Puddles, and attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

2250 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2015-Nov24

2400 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2014-Nov01

Pedaliodes tucca

Common 1350-1500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Note submarginal rufous patch VFW, which is irregular and variable but perhaps unique, especially at lower elevations.

1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-May19

1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-May13

Pedaliodes asconia

Locally common(?) 2700-2750 m. Attracted to bait and mud.

Similar species: Very similar to P. cledonia molesta; I'm not confident separating the two. P. asconia is perhaps only found in N areas.

2750 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31

Pedaliodes cledonia molesta

Uncommon 2550-2950 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: I don't know how to separate this species from P. asconia.

2950 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2015-Nov29

Pedaliodes ampayana chambii

Uncommon(?) at 3600 m. Puddles.

Similar species: ?

3600 m., Soraypampa, Anta
2013-Jun27

Pedaliodes krasholti

Uncommon(?) at 3600 m. Puddles.

Similar species: [none]

Male
3600 m., Soraypampa, Anta
2013-Jun27

Female
3600 m., Soraypampa, Anta
2013-Jun27

Pedaliodes demathani ssp.n.(?)

Fairly common but local(?) at 2750 m. Attracted to bait and mud. This population appears to be an undescribed subspecies of demathani, or perhaps represents a different species altogether.

Similar species: ?

2750 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31

Pedaliodes demathani ockendeni

Rare(?) at 3000 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

3000 m., Wayqecha, Paucartambo
2022-Oct13

Pedaliodes demathani kalinowskii

Uncommon(?) at 2800 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

3000 m., Wayqecha, Paucartambo
2022-Oct13

Pedaliodes pausia

Common 2100-2750 m. Puddles, attracted to bait. Perhaps somewhat variable(?).

Similar species: ?

2100 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-Nov10

2750 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31

Pedaliodes niveonota

Rare at 2700 (higher, lower?) m. Puddles.

Similar species: [none]

2700 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2014-Oct24

Pedaliodes antulla

Fairly common 2700-2950 m. Attracted to mud and bait.

Similar species: Note submarginal row of white dots VHW topped by a larger U-shaped white spot; in P. anmpulla (I have no Cusco recors) this spot is rectangular.