Dismorphia crisia
Fairly common at 1350 m., probably higher and lower. Attracted to bait; visits flowers. I don't know which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco.
Similar species: Larger than other white Dismorphia, and with more black on D. See D. teresa.
Male
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2016-Nov16
Male
(1500 m., Quirahuanero, Ucayali)
2013-Jul25
Female
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct25
Female
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct25
Dismorphia teresa
Uncommon at 2250 m. Visits flowers.
Similar species: Narrower wings than D. crisia, and darker D and V; note especially dark blue on VFW.
2250 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Aug31
Dismorphia thermesia
Uncommon up to 700 m. Puddles and visits flowers. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco; the female shown from Brazil is likely a different subspecies.
Similar species: Very similar to D. thermesina but found at lower elevations.
Male
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug04
Male
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug04
700 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug03
Female
(900 m., Sao Paulo, Brazil)
2019-Jan28
Dismorphia thermesina
Fairly common 1150-1500 m. Puddles and visits flowers; occasionally attracted to bait. I'm not sure which subspecies occur(s) in Cusco
Similar species: Very similar to D. thermesia but found at higher elevations; some (females?) are tinged yellow, unlike thermesia(?).
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov15
1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24
1500 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2021-Nov24
1450 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2018-Oct11
(1300 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2011-Oct26
2150 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2018-Oct22
2150 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2018-Oct22
2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01
2150 m., Alto Combamayo, Calca
2021-Sep01
1100 m., Lower Paucartambo, Paucartambo
2016-May14
1150 m., Lower Paucartambo, Paucartambo
2014-Jun09
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2014-Oct26
1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2019-Oct11
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