Leptophobia eucosma
Locally(?) fairly common at 2800-2900 m. Attracted to mud and flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: Black on DFW is much more restricted than L. diaguita or any other similar species.
2900 m., Marcapata, Quispicanchi
2022-Oct19
2800 m., Marcapata, Quispicanchi
2022-Oct20
2900 m., Marcapata, Quispicanchi
2022-Oct19
Leptophobia diaguita
Rare at 2900 m. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: Most similar to L. eucosma, but black border on DFW extends from apical area to (and just beyond) tornus.
2900 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2014-Nov01
1900 m., Machupicchu, Urubamba
2021-Aug19
1950 m., Madre Selva, La Convencion
2018-Aug21
Leptophobia aripa
Uncommon(?) 1450-3000 m. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: L. eleusis has a narrow yellow streak long most of VFW costa.
2400 m., Pichuymarca, Anta
2017-Jul18
3000 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2016-Nov13
Leptophobia eleusis
Uncommon(?) 2000-2150 m., probably lower and possibly higher. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: L. aripa lacks yellow along VFW costa.
2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug27
2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-May15
Leptophobia olympia
Locally fairly common at 1500 m., probably higher and lower. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: L. tovaria (I have no Cusco records though it probably occurs) is similar but has black interveinal ridges VHW. Compare with L. penthica, which has an isolated white patch near DFW apex.
1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov18
1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24
1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24
Leptophobia tovaria
Fairly common at 1350-1400 m., probably higher. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: L. olympia lacks black interveinal ridges VHW; V recalls L. philoma subargentea but D pattern very different.
1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2022-Oct24
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2022-Oct24
Leptophobia penthica
Uncommon(?) at 2000 m., probably higher lower. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: V recalls L. olympia, but DFW pattern obviously different. Compare also with L. philoma subargentea.
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2019-Oct05
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov15
Leptophobia philoma subargentea
Fairly common 1550-2150 m., probably higher. Usually found puddling; also visits flowers.
Similar species: DHW has much more black than similar Leptophobia. V has black interveinal ridges, like L. tovaria (I have no Cusco records) but unlike most others including L. penthica which often occurs in the same areas.
2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-May15
2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2021-Nov21
2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-May15
1550 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2022-Oct02
Leptophobia cinerea
Fairly common 700-950 m., probably higher. Usually found visiting flowers; also puddles. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: D recalls some other Leptophobia but V is unique. V vaguely recalls some Pereute species - especially P. charops (I have no Cusco records) - but none has green eyes, among other differences.
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug04
(1200 m., Pampa Hermosa, Junin)
2014-Nov17
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