I have arranged the images in accordance with my perception of wing characters: predominent markings, shape, colour, size.
There are probaby some Peruvian species not dlisted below, and there are some species not officially confirmed for Peru, although I think they have a good chance of being found there.
Females often have a wing shape or pattern that differs from the males. I hope some day to also have a thumbnail checklist for the females.
Enyo bathus male, Shima, Junin, Peru,
June 15, 2010, 700m, courtesy of Peter Bruce-Jones.
Aleuron
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Enyo
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Pachygonidia
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Protaleuron rhodogaster, Paradise Lodge, Cosnipata Valley, Cuzco Department, Peru,
63mm, nectaring at 5:45am, courtesy of Jim Vargo.
Unzela
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