Butterflies of Cusco

Parides neophilus

Uncommon up to 900 m. Visits flowers. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: Note the pink (not white) checks in HW fringe, and male's red in DHW cell; I'm not sure if these are completely distinctive, but they do distinguish it from most other Parides.

Male
(270 m., Manu Wildlife Centre, Madre de Dios)
2014-Jun24

Male
900 m., Cadena, Quispicanchi
2014-Dec15

Female
900 m., Cadena, Quispicanchi
2014-Dec15

Parides vertumnus bogotanus

Rare at 550 m. Puddles.

Similar species: ?

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Oct31

Parides erithalion

Uncommon at 1350 m., probably higher and lower but not in lowlands. Usually found puddling; probably visits flowers. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco; the pictures shown from Pasco and Bolivia may represent different subspecies.

Similar species: ?

Male
(1750 m., La Paz, Bolivia)
2013-Nov13

Male
(950 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2014-Nov09

Female
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2015-Nov24

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