Arcas Species
Arcas imperialis
Arcas imperialis
Imperial Arcas
Imperial Arcas
Peru
Ws 25-30mm
m a1/a1- £ 18. The tails are very fragile
m a1/a1- £ 18. The tails are very fragile
Arcas tuneta
Arcas tuneta
Frosted Greentail
Frosted Greentail
Peru
WS 25-30mm
A1/A1- £ 18 The tails are very fragile
A1/A1- £ 18 The tails are very fragile
There are 9 species of Arcas , they all have metallic underwings flecked with black. They live in rain and cloud forest mainly in the canopy. When they fly the tails of the males gyrate. The females don't fly much but lie flat .