​PHILIPPINE
LEPIDOPTERA
PHILIPPINE BUTTERFLY CHECKLISTS
(Large family Nymphalidae broken down into subfamilies and Limenitidini, a large tribe of subfamily Nymphalinae segregated from subfamily list)
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HESPERIIDAE
Skippers and Darts. Small, darting flight; clubs on antennae hooked backwards.
HESPERIIDAE
Skippers and Darts
Small, darting flight; clubs on antennae hooked backwards.
LYCAENIDAE
Gossamer-winged, Blues, coppers, hairstreaks.
Small, brightly coloured; often have false heads with eyespots and small tails resembling antennae.
NYMPHALIDAE
Brush-footed or four-footed butterflies
Usually have reduced forelegs, so appear four-legged; often brightly coloured.
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NYMPHALIDAE; CHARAXINAE
Leafwings
Adults are very robust and fast flyers, and many are strongly attracted to drink liquids from carrion, dung, and rotten fruits, rather than nectar from flowers.
NYMPHALIDAE; DANAINAE
Tigers and Crows
Also called Milkweed Butterflies. They lay their eggs on various milkweeds on which their larvae (caterpillars) feed.
NYMPHALIDAE; LIBYTHEINAE
Beaks or Snouts
The common name refers to the thick labial palps (pedipalps) that look like a "snout" in this subfamily.
NYMPHALIDAE; MORPHINAE
Morphos and Owl Butterflies
The Morphinae is comprised of large, often colourful butterflies of the forest understory, with cryptic underwing patterns, including the Fauns, Duffers, Junglequeens, Junglekings and Saturns.
NYMPHALIDAE; NYMPHALINAE
True Brush-foots
The male's front pair of legs is reduced and not used for walking. It is from this fact that the sub-family and family gets its name.
Nobility and Military Ranks
The common names of many species and genera reference military ranks or titles of nobility.
NYMPHALIDAE; SATYRINAE
Browns
They are generally weak fliers and often shun bright sunlight, preferring moist and semi-shaded habitats. The caterpillars feed chiefly on monocotyledonous plants such as palms, grasses, and bamboos.
PAPILIONIDAE
Swallowtails
Often have 'tails' on wings; caterpillar generates foul taste with osmeterium organ; pupa supported by silk girdle.
PIERIDAE
Yellows and Whites
Mostly white, yellow or orange; pupa supported by silk girdle.
RIODINIDAE
Metalmarks
Often have metallic spots on wings; often conspicuously coloured with black, orange and blue.