Arcas Species

Arcas imperialis

arcas imperialis

Imperial Arcas

Peru

Ws 25-30mm

m a1 £ 15

arcas imperialis

Arcas tuneta

arcas tuneta

Frosted Greentail

Peru

WS 25-30mm

A1 £ 15

arcas tuneta

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 .