Peru 2012

Trip ReportsPeru 2012

Andes Adventure

August 2012 – 484 species photographed in 14 days!

A non-profit small group butterfly watching holiday in Peru, led by Adrian Hoskins and Emily Halsey in conjunction with local guides. Our tour began at Lima where we were welcomed by our host Manuel, driver Julio, and cook Josué.

We headed across the Andes, and spotted several Colias Clouded Yellows and various unidentified whites as we ascended the dry western slopes. At midday we stopped for lunch at a restaurant at 3650m altitude near La Oroya.

Nearby we found a small colony of Punargenteus lamna, an unusual Satyrine with metallic silvery forewings. We watched in fascination as a female used the tip of her abdomen to excavate tiny holes in the soil in which she deposited her eggs. We arrived at our hotel at Satipo that evening. Next morning we drove to the picturesque village of Puerto Ocopa where we crossed the Rio Tambo by car ferry and then drove towards Atalaya.

Puerto%20Ocopa%20car%20ferry%20AMVH001a - Learn ButterfliesPuerto Ocopa car ferry – Tony Hoare

Along the Atalaya road, we found clusters of Rhetus arcius, Rhetus periander, and Pereute charops mud-puddling by a small stream. We suffered a minor delay when our vehicle broke a track rod. While arrangements were being made to get it repaired, we walked to the nearby Ashaninka Indian village at Pauti where hordes of butterflies including Philaethria dido, Catasticta sisamnus, Altinote dicaeus, Hesperocharis nereina, and Pterourus menatius were puddling at the edge of a stream. We spent about an hour studying and photographing the butterflies, but then the local Ashaninka Indians suddenly appeared.

Unfortunately, they were unprepared for our arrival and when they spotted our cameras and long macro lenses they panicked, fearing that we would use them to steal their souls. So, to avoid upsetting them, we headed back to our vehicle.

By now, the light was beginning to fade, so we set up our moth lights at the roadside and enjoyed a camp dinner while arrangements were made to obtain alternative transport for our onward journey. We were soon collected by a couple of local drivers who delivered us to our next destination, Shima.

Reaching our campsite at Shima involved a 40-minute walk along an abandoned logging track and wading across a shallow but fast-running stream. It was a hot day, so it was a huge relief to get our feet into the clear cool water! As we rambled along the track, we encountered a mass migration of butterflies, all heading in the opposite direction.

A quick count indicated that at least 100 butterflies per minute were passing us. The migration continued for several hours and comprised perhaps 10,000 butterflies, of which about 50% were Marpesia furcula. The remainder consisted of about 20 other species including Heliconius melpomene, Consul fabius, Phoebis neocypris, Eueides aliphera, Doxocopa agathina, Panacea prola, various Eunica and Adelpha species, and several Pierids.

Phoebis%20argante%202972 001a - Learn ButterfliesPhoebis argante, Anteos menippe aggregating with Marpesia, Siseme, Melete etc at Rio Shima

With so many butterflies emigrating from Shima, we wondered if there would still be any there when we arrived. We were not to be disappointed!! Around the edges of a shallow pool near the campsite, we found literally thousands of mud-puddling butterflies including about 2000 Marpesia furcula, 500 Monethe albertus, 10 Lyropteryx apollonia, 20 Caria mantinea, over 30 Rhetus arcius, and dozens of other beautiful species among which were Heraclides astyalus, Lasaia agesilas, Pterourus zagreus, Agrias amydon, Doxocopa laurentia, Doxocopa griseldis, and Parelbella peruana.

Within a few meters of our forest hut, we saw somewhere in the region of 350 species of butterfly, and each evening our MV lamp attracted hundreds of moths ranging from tiny but very beautiful Pyralidae and Geometridae species to wasp mimics, huge hawkmoths, and giant silkmoths.

Rio%20Shima%20001a - Learn ButterfliesRio Shima, Junin, altitude 450m – Adrian Hoskins

After 4 wonderful days among the butterflies at Shima, our repaired vehicle arrived and we drove to the beautiful waterfall at Catarata Bayoz. Butterflies are normally abundant there, but the climate in Peru has been unusually dry this year due to El Nino, so there were few to be seen. Nonetheless, we had a great time around the waterfall before heading back to our hotel at Satipo in the evening. The next day, we had a long drive through spectacular Andean scenery, with a couple of butterfly-watching stops along the way, before reaching our next destination, a coffee plantation at 1300m altitude near Villa Rica.

We stayed there for 2 nights and saw some gorgeous Arctiidae at our moth light. During the daytime, we visited the nearby Bosque Sho’llet cloud forest. At an altitude of about 2300m, we saw several very attractive Pronophilines including Lymanopoda rana, and the stunning Riodinid Necyria bellona. While in the area, some of us also enjoyed a spot of rowing on the tranquil Laguna Oconal.

Bosque%20Sho llet%20001a - Learn ButterfliesBosque Sho’llet cloudforest, altitude 2300m – Adrian Hoskins

Leaving Villa Rica, we headed for our final destination, Tingo Maria, but as we were running late, we stopped to spend the night at Velo de la Novia at the base of the Andes. There, we enjoyed further mothing and saw some stunning Notodontidae, Geometridae, and Arctiidae species. The next day, we visited a riverside spot near Tingo Maria where one participant was lucky enough to photograph the stunning long-tailed green hairstreak Arcas tuneta. Although butterfly numbers were low, we saw several other interesting hairstreaks, metalmarks, and glasswings.

Our last full day of butterflying was spent at the beautiful Rio Onolulu gorge, where we found many beautiful metalmarks including Rhetus dysonii, Ancyluris meliboeus, Crocozona coecias, Amarynthis meneria, Caria sponsa, and Chorinea amazon.

Finally, it was time to head back over the Andes and return to Lima. We only had time for a brief stop en route, but enjoyed an hour at a high altitude altiplano site where we found numerous Colias euxanthe, Peruvian Skippers Hylephila peruviana, and Punargenteus lamna nectaring at Compositae by the roadside. The prize species at this site, however, was a tiny brown butterfly which at first glance appeared to be a Pronophiline but turned out to be an as yet unnamed species of Lycaenidae in the genus Penaincisalia.

Our final day was spent in the capital Lima where we visited an excellent Peruvian market where we bargained for souvenirs before having a farewell lunch and driving to the airport for our return flights to London.

Central Andes Adventure – August 2012

Species list – 485 species in 14 days!

All identifications have been determined by Adrian Hoskins from photographs taken by various tour participants. Resources consulted include the d’Abrera volumes, Butterflies of America, Neild, Attal, Brabant, Willmott, Lamas, and numerous scientific papers. In the case of the more difficult species, specialists e.g. Neild, Balint, and Willmott have been personally consulted.

Thousands of images taken by myself and the tour participants have been painstakingly analyzed, and no less than 485 species have now been verified. Several species were encountered only as singletons, but many were seen in tens or in hundreds.

The most abundant species included Emesis mandana, Rhetus arcius, Rhetus periander, Monethe albertus, Lasaia agesilas, Siseme neurodes, Arawacus separata, Altinote negra, Telenassa teletusa, Castilia angusta, Marpesia chiron, Diaethria clymena, Diaethria neglecta, Doxocopa agathina, Aphrissa statira, Melete lycimnia, Pieriballia viardi, and Phoebis argante. The numbers of one species, however – Marpesia furcula, probably exceeded 10,000 at the peak of its migration. In all cases, the numbers quoted err towards underestimation.

Our tour lasted 14 days, during which time we visited about a dozen sites at altitudes between 400-4500m, covering habitats ranging from semi-desert to primary rainforest and cloud forest.

Family

subfamily

Genus

species

Total

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Anatrytone

barbara

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Anatrytone

mella

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Anthoptus

epictetus

6

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Cymaenes

cavalla

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Hylephila

peruana

15

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Paracarystus

menetries

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Perichares

adela

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Pompeius

pompeius

2

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Saliana

longirostris

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Saliana

morsa

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Thracides

cleanthes

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Vehilius

stictomenes

1

Hesperiidae

Hesperiinae

Vettius

marcus

1

Hesperiidae

Heteropterinae

Dalla

cypselus

12

Hesperiidae

Heteropterinae

Dalla

dognini

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Achlyodes

busirus

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Achlyodes

mithridates

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Aethilla

eleusina

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Anastrus

neaeris

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Anisochoria

pedaliodina

8

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Antigonus

erosus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Astraptes

alardus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Astraptes

anaphus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Astraptes

fulgerator

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Autochton

zarex

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Bolla

atahuallpai

10

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Bolla

morona

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Camptopleura

termon

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Carrhenes

bamba

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Chioides

albofasciatus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Cycloglypha

thrasibulus

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Diaeus

variegata

8

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Ebrietas

anacreon

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Epargyreus

exadeus

3

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Gorgopas

chlorocephala

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Gorgopas

trochilus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Gorgythion

begga

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Helias

phalaenoides

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Heliopetes

alana

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Iliana

purpurascens

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Milanion

cramba

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Milanion

leucaspis

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Mylon

cajus

5

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Mylon

illineatus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Mylon

maimon

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Mylon

zephus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Nascus

phocus

8

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Nisoniades

ephora

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Ocella

albata

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Pachyneuria

duidae

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Pellicia

costimacula

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Phanus

vitreus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Phocides

metrodorus

14

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Phocides

novalis

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Phocides

oreides

4

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Phocides

partia

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Polyctor

polyctor

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Polythrix

auginus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Polythrix

gyges

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Porphyrogenes

spadix

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Porphyrogenes

suva

8

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Potamanaxas

flavofasciata

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Potamanaxas

effusa

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Proteides

mercurius

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Pyrgus

oileus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Quadrus

contubernalis

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Sophista

aristoteles

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Staphylus

ascalaphus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Staphylus

oeta

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Telemiades

nicomedes

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Telemiades

squanda

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Theagenes

albiplaga

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Trina

geometrina

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Urbanus

doryssus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Urbanus

pronta

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Urbanus

proteus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Urbanus

tanna

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Urbanus

teleus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrginae

Xenophanes

tryxus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Jemadia

gnetus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Jemadia

hewitsoni

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Jemadia

mnechmus

8

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Jemadia

pseudognetus

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Mimardaris

sela

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Mimoniades

nurscia

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Mysarbia

sejanus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Myscelus

amystis

3

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Myscelus

assaricus

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Myscelus

draudti

2

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Myscelus

phoronis

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Oxynetra

confusa

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Oxynetra

semihyalina

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Parelbella

ahira

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Parelbella

peruana

3

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Passova

passova

3

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Pyrrhopyge

aziza

1

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Pyrrhopyge

hadassa

10

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Pyrrhopyge

phidias

5

Hesperiidae

Pyrrhopyginae

Pyrrhopyge

telassa

1

Lycaenidae

Polyommatinae

Hemiargus

hanno

15

Lycaenidae

Polyommatinae

Leptotes

lamasi

6

Lycaenidae

Polyommatinae

Zizula

cyna

4

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Apuecla

nr upupa

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Arawacus

separata

40

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Arcas

tuneta

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Aubergina

alda

6

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Badecla

lanckena

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Calycopis

anastasia

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Calycopis

atnius

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Calycopis

bufonia

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Calycopis

malta

5

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Calycopis

orcilla

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Calycopis

wolfii

2

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Celmia

celmus

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Chalybs

janias

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Chlorostrymon

simaethis

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Contrafascia

imma

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Cyanophrys

pseudolongula

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Erora

lampetia

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Gargina

gargophia

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Gargina

gnosia

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Gargina

panchaea

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Gargina

thyesta

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Ipidecla

schausi

2

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Janthecla

leea

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Laothus

gibberosa

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Ministrymon

zilda

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Nicolaea

dolium

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Ocaria

ocrisia

10

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Ocaria

thales

4

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Ostrinotes

halciones

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Penaincisalia

descimoni

2

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Rekoa

palegon

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Strephonota

purpurantes

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Strephonota

strephon

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Strymon

astiocha

2

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Strymon

davara

3

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Strymon

mulucha

2

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Theclopsis

lydus

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Theritas

hemon

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Thestius

selina

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Tmolus

cydrara

1

Lycaenidae

Theclinae

Tmolus

echion

1

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

agathina

20

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

cyane

1

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

elis

1

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

laure

5

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

laurentia

15

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

lavinia

6

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

pavon

2

Nymphalidae

Apaturinae

Doxocopa

zunilda

4

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Asterope

markii

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Biblis

hyperia

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

cynosura

4

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

eunomia

3

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

felderi

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

hystaspes

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

lyca

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

pygas

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Callicore

texa

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Catacore

kolyma

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Catonephele

numilia

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Cybdelis

boliviana

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Diaethria

clymena

30

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Diaethria

neglecta

20

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

athemon

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

chryseis

6

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

coenus

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

gisella

4

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

sara

6

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

setabis

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Dynamine

tithia

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Ectima

thecla

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Epiphile

lampethusa

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Epiphile

orea

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

alpais

5

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

amelia

3

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

caelina

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

carias

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

chlororhoa

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

clytia

5

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

pusilla

30

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Eunica

volumna

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Haematera

pyrame

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Hamadryas

feronia

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Hamadryas

fornax

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Hamadryas

laodamia

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

berania

15

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

chiron

45

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

crethon

8

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

furcula

10,000

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

marcella

5

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

petreus

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

themistocles

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Marpesia

zerynthia

3

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Myscelia

capenas

4

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Nica

flavilla

6

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Orophila

diotima

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Panacea

procilla

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Panacea

prola

40

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Panacea

regina

8

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Paulogramma

pyracmon

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Perisama

clisithera

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Perisama

humboldtii

6

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Perisama

jurinei

4

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Perisama

lanice

1

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Perisama

oppelii

3

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Perisama

philinus

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Pyrrhogyra

edocla

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Pyrrhogyra

otolais

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Temenis

laothoe

15

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Temenis

pulchra

2

Nymphalidae

Biblidinae

Vila

azeca

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Agrias

amydon

4

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Archaeoprepona

amphimachus

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Archaeoprepona

demophoon

3

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Archaeoprepona

licomedes

2

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Coenophlebia

archidona

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Consul

fabius

2

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Fountainea

halice

4

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Fountainea

nessus

2

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Memphis

acidalia

6

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Memphis

arginussa

3

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Memphis

polyxo

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Memphis

xenocles

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Polygrapha

cyanea

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Polygrapha

tyrianthina

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Siderone

galanthis

1

Nymphalidae

Charaxinae

Zaretis

isodora

3

Nymphalidae

Danainae

Danaus

plexippus

6

Nymphalidae

Danainae

Lycorea

halia

2

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Altinote

alcione

40

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Altinote

dicaeus

30

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Altinote

momina

20

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Altinote

negra

45

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Dione

glycera

4

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Dione

juno

15

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Dione

moneta

8

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Eueides

aliphera

35

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Heliconius

erato

8

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Heliconius

melpomene

1

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Heliconius

wallacei

8

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Philaethria

dido

4

Nymphalidae

Heliconiinae

Podotricha

telesiphe

1

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Dircenna

adina

6

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Godyris

zavaleta

8

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Hypoleria

lavinia

3

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Hypoleria

sarepta

1

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Hypothyris

euclea

1

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Ithomia

arduinna

10

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Ithomia

salapia

8

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Mechanitis

lysimnia

15

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Mechanitis

polymnia

2

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Oleria

onega

8

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Pteronymia

sao

5

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Tithorea

harmonia

3

Nymphalidae

Ithomiinae

Thyridia

psidii

2

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

alala

5

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

aricia

1

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

attica

2

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

cytherea

6

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

delinita

1

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

epione

3

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

iphiclus

30

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

jordani

20

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

lycorias

2

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

mesentina

6

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

paraena

1

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

plesaure

1

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

saundersii

1

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

thesprotia

25

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

thessalia

10

Nymphalidae

Limenitidinae

Adelpha

ximena

1

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Bia

actorion

2

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Caligo

brasiliensis

1

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Caligo

eurilochus

1

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Caligo

teucer

1

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Morpho

achilles

2

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Morpho

deidamia

1

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Morpho

helenor

10

Nymphalidae

Morphinae

Opsiphanes

tamarindi

4

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Anartia

amathea

20

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Anartia

jatrophae

5

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Anthanassa

drusilla

6

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Baeotus

aeilus

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Baeotus

beotus

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Baeotus

deucalion

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Castilia

angusta

120

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Castilia

perilla

15

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Chlosyne

lacinia

2

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Dagon

pusilla

100

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Eresia

clio

30

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Eresia

eunice

20

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Eresia

nauplius

5

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Eresia

pelonia

10

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Eresia

phaedima

5

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Eresia

polina

20

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Gnatotriche

mundina

4

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Higginsius

fasciata

4

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Historis

acheronta

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Historis

odius

3

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Hypanartia

cinderella

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Hypanartia

dione

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Hypanartia

kefersteini

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Hypanartia

lethe

8

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Junonia

vestina

1

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Metamorpha

elissa

15

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Napeocles

jucunda

2

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Ortilia

gentina

6

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Siproeta

epaphus

2

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Siproeta

stelenes

4

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Smyrna

blomfildia

2

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Tegosa

claudina

10

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Telenassa

jana

30

Nymphalidae

Nymphalinae

Telenassa

teletusa

450

Nymphalidae

Nymphalini

Vanessa

braziliensis

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Chloreuptychia

callichloris

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Cissia

confusa

4

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Cissia

myncea

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Cissia

penelope

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Euptychioides

hotchkissi

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Forsterinaria

rustica

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Haetera

piera

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Hermeuptychia

hermes

35

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Lymanopoda

obsoleta

3

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Lymanopoda

rana

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Magneuptychia 

libye

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Manerebia

cyclopella

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Manerebia

satura

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Manerebia

staudingeri

3

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Manerebia

zoippus

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Mygona

prochyta

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Oressinoma

typhla

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Pareuptychia

ocirrhoe

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Pareuptychia

summandosa

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Parypthimoides

poltys

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Pedaliodes

asconia

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Pedaliodes

poesia

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Pierella

hyceta

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Pierella

lamia

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Posttaygetis

penelea

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Punargentus

lamna

30

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Steroma

bega

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Steroma

modesta

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Taygetis

cleopatra

1

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Taygetis

mermeria

2

Nymphalidae

Satyrinae

Ypthimoides

mythra

1

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Battus

belus

4

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Eurytides

serville

2

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Heraclides

anchisiades

3

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Heraclides

androgeus

2

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Heraclides

astyalus

1

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Heraclides

thoas

6

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Heraclides

torquatus

8

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Mimoides

pausanias

4

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Mimoides

xynias

4

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Parides

aglaope

2

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Parides

phosphorus

2

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Parides

vertumnus

1

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Protographium

dioxippus

1

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Pterourus

menatius

3

Papilionidae

Papilioninae

Pterourus

zagreus

2

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Anteos

menippe

2

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Aphrissa

statira

60

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Colias

euxanthe

6

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Colias

flaveola

2

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Eurema

albula

1

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Eurema

daira

20

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Eurema

elathea 

5

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Eurema

salome

15

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Eurema

xantochlora

20

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Phoebis

argante

40

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Phoebis

neocypris

10

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Phoebis

philea

1

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Pyrisitia

nise

5

Pieridae

Coliadinae

Rhabdodryas

trite

6

Pieridae

Dismorphiinae

Enantia

lina

30

Pieridae

Dismorphiinae

Enantia

melite

20

Pieridae

Dismorphiinae

Lieinix

nemesis

6

Pieridae

Pierinae

Archonias

brassolis

25

Pieridae

Pierinae

Catasticta

apaturina

1

Pieridae

Pierinae

Catasticta

chelidonis

2

Pieridae

Pierinae

Catasticta

huancabambensis

1

Pieridae

Pierinae

Catasticta

pieris

1

Pieridae

Pierinae

Catasticta

sisamnus

20

Pieridae

Pierinae

Cunizza

hirlanda

6

Pieridae

Pierinae

Ganyra

phaloe

30

Pieridae

Pierinae

Hesperocharis

marchallii

4

Pieridae

Pierinae

Hesperocharis

nereina

10

Pieridae

Pierinae

Itaballia

demophile

10

Pieridae

Pierinae

Itaballia

pandosia

1

Pieridae

Pierinae

Melete

leucanthe

60

Pieridae

Pierinae

Melete

lycimnia

60

Pieridae

Pierinae

Pereute

callinira

2

Pieridae

Pierinae

Pereute

charops

3

Pieridae

Pierinae

Perrhybris

pamela

4

Pieridae

Pierinae

Pieriballia

viardi

50

Pieridae

Pierinae

Tatochila

mercedis

1

Riodinidae

Euselasiinae

Euselasia

alcmena

1

Riodinidae

Euselasiinae

Euselasia

eustola

1

Riodinidae

Euselasiinae

Euselasia

toppini

2

Riodinidae

Euselasiinae

Euselasia

eusepus

1

Riodinidae

Euselasiinae

Euselasia

perisama

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Adelotypa

huebneri

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Adelotypa

leucocyana

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Amarynthis

meneria

10

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Ancyluris

aulestes

15

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Ancyluris

etias

8

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Ancyluris

meliboeus

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Ancyluris

melior

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Anteros

principalis

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Anteros

renaldus

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Aricoris

incana

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Astraeodes

areuta

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Baeotis

bacaenis

20

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Baeotis

staudingeri

25

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Brachyglenis

esthema

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Calephelis

aymaran

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Calephelis

laverna

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Calospila

emylius

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Calospila

lucianus

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Caria

mantinea

10

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Caria

sponsa

3

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Caria

trochilus

4

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Chalodeta

chaonitis

8

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Chalodeta

theodora

20

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Chamaelimnas

briola

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Charis

anius

40

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Chorinea

amazon

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Chorinea

octauius

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Crocozona

coecias

15

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Detritivora

cleonus

10

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Echydna

punctata

8

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

brimo

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

cypria

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

fastidiosa

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

lupina

8

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

mandana

40

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

ocypore

4

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

orichalceus

5

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

progne

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

temesa

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Emesis

tenedia

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Eurybia

dardus

15

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Eurybia

jemima

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Eurybia

lamia

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Eurybia

molochina

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Eurybia

nicaeus

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Exoplisia

cadmeis

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Exoplisia

hypochalybe

3

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Hyphilaria

nicia

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Hyphilaria

parthenis

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Hyphilaria

thasus

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Ithomiola

floralis

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Lasaia

agesilas

30

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Lasaia

arsis

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Lasaia

moeros

4

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Lyropteryx

apollonia

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Melanis

cercopes

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Melanis

hillapana

4

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Melanis

marathon

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Melanis

smithiae

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Mesene

monostigma

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Mesosemia

mevania

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Monethe

albertus

600

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Napaea

heteroea

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Necyria

bellona

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Nymphidium

ascolia

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Nymphidium

azanoides

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Nymphidium

caricae

3

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Parcella

amarynthina

25

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Pheles

heliconides

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Rhetus

arcius

100

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Rhetus

dysonii

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Rhetus

periander

45

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Rodinia

delphinia

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Roeberella

calvus

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Sarota

gyas

6

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Siseme

alectryo

5

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Siseme

neurodes

90

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Symmachia

rubina

2

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Theope

eurygonina

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Theope

philotes

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Thisbe

irenea

1

Riodinidae

Riodininae

Zelotaea

nivosa

1

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