Butterflies of Cusco

Leucochimona icare icare

Uncommon up to 850 m. Found in forest; occasionally attracted to bait.

Similar species: V more heavily marked than montane subspecies subalbata, although some individuals appear intermediate.

850 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug11

550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Nov02

Leucochimona icare subalbata

Fairly common 1000-1800 m. Interior of humid forest. Occasionally attracted to bait.

Similar species: See nominate subspecies (mostly found at lower elevations).

1800 m., Cataratas de Yanay, La Convencion
2018-Aug23

1000 m., Illapani, La Convencion
2018-Aug22

(1950 m., Oxapampa, Pasco)
2014-Nov05

Leucochimona hyphea

Uncommon up to 1200 m. Occasionally attracted to bait. Often found sitting on the underside of leaves. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.

Similar species: L. matisca (I have no Cusco records) is similar but has two additional dark lines basally DHW.

1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2017-Oct28

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-May14

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