we found males and females near Sucúa and Mendez, and one female at San Isidro ; the color going from purple blue to green (see individual variation page).
they are Astraptes alector hopfferi.
Astraptes alector a Méndez
Astraptes alector al río Tutamangosa
Astraptes alector al río Tutamangosa
Astraptes alector cerca de Méndez
Astraptes alector cerca de Méndez
Astraptes alector con el AP rota,a Kapawi lodge
Astraptes alector al Jardin de las Orquideas de Puyo