Butterflies of Cusco

Erora phrosine

Rare(?) at 1150 m., probably slightly lower. Females have HW tails, unlike males. Females (only?) attracted to bait; males occasionally puddle.

Similar species: Superficially similar to some species in other genera (eg. Tmolus echion) but none has the submarginal row of red spots VHW.

Female
1150 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov17

Male
(1100 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2011-Oct24

Uncommon(?) 1100-1400 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

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

Uncommon(?) at 1050 m., probably higher and lower. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov25

Rare(?) at 2700 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

2700 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31

Rare(?) up to 1000 m. Puddles and attracted to bait. The individuals shown here likely represent 2-3 undescribed species.

Similar species: ?

600 m., Quebrada Bienvenida, Paucartambo
2021-Nov17

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2022-Oct28