Firetip (Metardaris cosinga)
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About Firetip (Metardaris cosinga)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Arthropods
- Class: Insects
- Order: Butterflies and Moths
- Family: Skippers
Metardaris is a Neotropical genus of firetips in the family Hesperiidae. The genus is monotypic containing the single species Metardaris cosinga, present in Bolivia and Peru. M. cosinga's larvae are considered a delicacy, and are known as Huaytampo to the people of Peru.
Visits
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2026-05-06
Abra Malaga, Peru× -
2026-05-09
Ollantaytambo, Peru×
