Denivia hemon
Uncommon up to 1050 m., probably more common in lowlands. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: Male is similar to male Lucilda danaus, which lacks the blue discal dash in space 6 VHW, and has the bottom half of VFW much duller blue, barely contrasting with the rest of the wing.
Male
550 m. Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2022-Nov04
Female
(1050 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2016-May28
Denivia phegeus
Uncommon(?) up to 1100 m. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: Both sexes similar to D. lisus but post-median line VHW is more continuous; phegeus is mostly found at lower elevations, but with overlap around 1000 m.
Male
(230 m., Lago Soledad, Madre de Dios)
2021-Nov01
Female
550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2019-Oct09
Denivia arene
Rare 1050-1350 m. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: VHW spots blue, rather than green as in D. monica; best seen on more basal spot in space 6.
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2021-Nov22
Denivia monica
Uncommon at 1050-1100 m., probably lower and higher. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: See D. arene.
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2021-Nov22
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov19
Denivia lisus
Fairly common 1050-1100 m., probably higher. Attracted to bait.
Similar species: Compare with D. phegeus; both sexes of lisus show two isolated blue spots at end of cell VHW, and are darker overall on V.
Male
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov26
Female
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov09
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