Butterflies of Cusco

Myscelasia ella ella

Fairly common 1050-1500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Probably none above 1000 m.; similar species may occur in lowlands.

Male
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-Nov09

Female
1400 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Jun08

Female
1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2014-Oct28

Fairly common at 550 m., probably higher and lower. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: Probably several; I'm not confident identifying any of them.

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2014-Oct29

550 m., Villa Carmen, Paucartambo
2016-Nov14

Common up to 1500 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: I believe the D pattern (often visible through wings on V view) is distinctive.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2019-Oct08

750 m., Kuporo Lodge, Quispicanchi
2021-Aug01