The life history of Itylos titicaca (Weymer 1890) (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Polyommatina) at 5200 m in the Chilean altiplano
Autor
Villalobos-Leiva, Amado
Ordenes-Clavería, Rodrigo
Cruz-Jofré, Franco
Escobar-Suárez1, Scott
Lobos, Isabel
Benítez, Hugo A.
Fecha
2022Resumen
Itylos titicaca (Weyner 1890) has been reported to have a narrow distribution range associated
with Andean wetlands called “bofedales” in Peru, Bolivia, northeast Chile and northwest Argentina. In Chile
its distribution is between the upper Puna and lower Alpine belts, recorded from 3800 to 4900 m. This study
reports a new elevation record of I. titicaca above 5200 m at Sora Pata Lake, northeast of Caquena in the highlands of the Chilean altiplano. Furthermore, this finding establishes the highest report for the genus Itylos, and one of the highest reports for the family Lycaenidae, with several records of individuals breeding in extreme
elevations. Further data, principally from Himalayas and other high mountain ranges, is needed to confirm
whether this could be the highest record for the family Lycaenidae.
Fuente
Nota Lepidopterologica, 45, 263-268Identificador DOI
doi.org/10.3897/nl.45.86498Colecciones
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