Butterflies of Cusco

Zaretis itys

Rare(?) up to 550 m. Found inside forest; attracted to bait.

Similar species: Has a much blunter FW apex and straighter FW margin than others.

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14

Zaretis isidora

Fairly common up to 1100 m. Attracted to bait. Seems to be the most common Zaretis in Cusco.

Similar species: FW apex not as falcate as Z. falcis, and usually(always?) lacks hyaline spots on FW. Also very similar to Z. strigosus (I have no Cusco records), which is paler and more speckled on V; beware of worn (isidora).

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct29

Zaretis syene

Uncommon 1350-1500 m. Attracted to bait; occasionally puddles.

Similar species: Extreme wing shape including a broad, falcate FW apex, is distinctive.

1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-Nov12

Zaretis falcis

Uncommon up to 1050 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Most similar to Z. isidora, but FW apex more strongly falcate, and isidora lacks FW hyaline spots(?). Also very similar to Z. strigosus (I have no Cusco records), which is paler and more speckled on V; beware of worn (falcis).

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

Male
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct30

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