Butterflies of Cusco

Nicolaea sp.nov. [nr. besidia]

Rare(?) at 1800(higher, lower?) m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Badecla sp.nov. (lower elevations?) has a much darker face and abdomen among other differences.

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2017-Nov05

Rare(?) at 1050-1500 m., probably lower. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

Male
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov11

Female
1500 m., Puente Quencomayo, Calca
2022-Sep22

Fairly common 850(lower?)-1100 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: ?

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov11