Thespieus pinda

Rare at 2000 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

2000 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2017-Oct27


Thespieus tihoneta tihoneta

Uncommon at 1800 m., probably higher and lower. Attracted to spitwads and bait.

Similar species: T. opigena has white fringe at HW tornus.

1800 m., Rocotal, Paucartambo
2015-Nov14


Thespieus opigena

Uncommon 1050-1350(higher?) m. Attracted to bait; occasionally visits flowers.

Similar species: T. tihoneta tihoneta has orange fringe at HW tornus. T. aspernatus has white markings around cell VHW and blue on body.

1350 m., San Pedro, Paucartambo
2015-Nov13

(1100 m., Pozuzo, Pasco)
2014-Nov08


Thespieus dalman

Uncommon at 1050 m., probably lower. Attracted to bait and mud.

Similar species: In T. fulvangula, the dark area VFW apex extends basally from apical spots.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov19

Male
(1100 m.,Pichincha, Ecuador)
2016-Feb13


Thespieus aspernatus

Fairly common 1050(lower?)-1100 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: T. opigena lacks the white markings around VHW cell and doesn't have blue on body.

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2016-May20

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

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


Thespieus fulvangula

Uncommon 1000-1100 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: T. dalman has dark area VFW apex only beyond apical spots.

1000 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov26

Male
1100 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2019-Oct08


Thespieus xarippe hallia

Rare at 1050 m. Attracted to bait.

Similar species: [none]

1050 m., Lower Manu Road, Paucartambo
2015-Nov28


Thespieus othna othna

Uncommon at 2400 m. Attracted to mud, bait, and spitwads.

Similar species: [none]

2400 m., Pillahuata, Paucartambo
2016-Nov13

Male
(2400 m., Risaralda, Colombia)
2014-Nov29


Thespieus argentina

Uncommon 1600-2900 m. Found in dry forest and open areas, including gardens. Attracted to bait and visits flowers.

Similar species: [none]

2400 m., Pichuymarca, Anta
2021-Jul19


Thespieus fassli

Rare(?) at 3100 m. Perhaps seasonal rather than rare. Puddles

Similar species: [none]

Male
3100 m., above Challabamba, Paucartambo
2016-May22

Male
3100 m., above Challabamba, Paucartambo
2016-May22


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