Hypanartia lethe
Common up to 2250 m.; most common on Andean slopes. Attracted to bait and mud. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: The much more localised H. bella has a truncated FW apex, white spots near DFW apex, and a more blotchy - less lined - V pattern.
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2015-Nov14
2250 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2014-Oct24
Hypanartia bella
Locally fairly common at 1600-2400 m. in semi-humid valleys; perhaps more widespread but much rarer in more humid cloud forest. Attracted to flowers and mud, and (in Argentina) bait.
Similar species: See H. lethe.
2400 m., Pichuymarca, Anta
2021-Jul19
(100 m., Misiones, Argentina)
2018-Jan20
Hypanartia trimaculata
Locally fairly common 1000-1150 m. Attracted to bait. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: Post-discal white spots on DFW much larger than H. cinderella or H. kefersteini.
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov15
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov19
Hypanartia cinderella
Fairly common 1400-2700 m., probably lower. Attracted to mud and bait.
Similar species: See H. trimaculata. H. kefersteini is very similar; it is supposed to have longer HW tails and a more irregular wing shape, but I have trouble using these features. H. cinderella has a much wider dark post-median line VHW, and a more two-toned look to the VHW overall.
2100 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-Nov10
2700 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31
Hypanartia kefersteini
Fairly common 1500-2300 m. Attracted to bait and mud.
Similar species: See H. trimaculata and especially H. cinderella.
2300 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2016-May21
2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug27
Hypanartia christophori
Uncommon 2400-3100 m. Usually found puddling.
Similar species: Overall recalls H. lindigii, but lacks dark markings in submarginal area near VHW tornus.
3100 m., above Challabamba, Paucartambo
2016-Nov07
3100 m., above Challabamba, Paucartambo
2016-Nov07
Hypanartia lindigii
Rare(?) at 3500 m. Probably fairly widespread around the treeline. Puddles.
Similar species: See H. christophori.
3500 m., Carrizales, La Convencion
2021-Jul26
3500 m., Carrizales, La Convencion
2021-Jul26
Hypanartia dione dione
Fairly common 1400-2700 m. Usually found puddling; also attracted to bait.
Similar species: D superficially recalls Marpesia chiron which has much more regular D lines, and a very different V pattern.
1500 m., Puente Quencomayo, Calca
2022-Sep22
1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Jun09
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