Calephelis laverna
 
Calephelis is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas. There are 43 species in the Neotropical realm and 11 species in the Nearctic. he neotropical Riodinidae includes a group of genera - Chalodeta, Detritivora, Calephelis, Charis and Dachetola, which are characterised by having a submarginal band containing a series of black dots, and bordered either side by metallic silver lines.
Calephelis comprises of 45 described species. It is primarily a central American genus, although it has representatives throughout the Americas from the northern USA to Bolivia and Argentina.
There are 3 species found in Peru - aymaran, laverna and inca. All are very similar in appearance but it is possible to distinguish between them visually if close attention is paid to the configuration and subtleties of the markings.
This is a cloudforest species, normally found along roadsides and other open situations. It is usually found at elevations between about 1200-1800m, but can occasionally be found as low as 400m.