​PHILIPPINE
LEPIDOPTERA
HESPERIIDAE;
PYRGINAE
(Spread-winged skippers)
Spread-winged skippers bask with their wings held wide open. The wings are held closed when they are at rest. They are usually brown, black, or checkered, but some are brilliantly coloured. Some have long tailed hind wings.
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Males maintain territories and frequently perch on overhanging branches and tree trunks. They do not visit flowers for sustenance, but rather drink fluids from dung, carrion, and rotting fruit.
Calaenorrhinus asmara palajava Staudinger 1889 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Narra, Palawan, Philippines August 7, 2017
Celaenorrhinus treadawayi treadawayi De Jong 1981 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Leif Gabrielsen Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon, Mindanao Philippines December 29, 2012
Coladenia similis DE JONG & TREADAWAY 1992 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Andrea B. Agillon Mabini, Batangas, Philippines August 26, 2019
Gerosis corona corona Semper 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines September 18, 2017
Gerosis corona corona Semper 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Leana Lahom-Cristobal San Luis, Aurora, Philippines June 15, 2017
Gerosis corona corona Semper 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines September 18, 2017
Mooreana princeps SEMPER 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines October, 2016 * New locality record
Mooreana princeps SEMPER 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines October, 2016 * New locality record
Mooreana princeps SEMPER 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines July, 2018
Odina cuneiformis SEMPER 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines September 18, 2017
Odina cuneiformis SEMPER 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines September 18, 2017
Odina cuneiformis SEMPER 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines September 18, 2017
Odontoptilum abbreviata De Jong 2006 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Leif Gabrielsen Mt. Kitanglad, Mindanao, Philippines April, 2017
Odontoptilum corria De Jong 2006 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto San Luis, Aurora Philippines June 15, 2017
Odontoptilum corria De Jong 2006 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Leana Lahom-Cristobal San Luis, Aurora Philippines June 15, 2017
Odontoptilum helias helisa Semper 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae (syn. Odontoptilum angulatum sinka Evans 1949) © Linda Alisto Tuba, Benguet, Philippines January 7, 2017 * Recorded hostplants: Microcos paniculata (Tiliaceae), Hibiscus tiliaceus (Malobago), Urena lobata (both Malvaceae) and Ceiba (Silk cotton/Kapok, Bombacaceae)
Odontoptilum helias helisa Semper 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae (syn. Odontoptilum angulatum sinka Evans 1949) © Fernando Panuculan Brgy. Tugos, Boac, Marinduque Philippines December 26, 2009 * Recorded hostplants: Microcos paniculata (Tiliaceae), Hibiscus tiliaceus (Malobago), Urena lobata (both Malvaceae) and Ceiba (Silk cotton/Kapok, Bombacaceae)
Odontoptilum helias helisa Semper 1892 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae (syn. Odontoptilum angulatum sinka Evans 1949) © Joy Valencia Villafuerte-Hafalla Asin, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines September 6, 2014
Odontoptilum pygela pygela Hewitson 1868 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines June 5, 2018
Odontoptilum pygela pygela Hewitson 1868 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines June 5, 2018
Odontoptilum pygela pygela Hewitson 1868 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines June 5, 2018
Tagiades gana elegans Mabille 1877 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija Philippines December 18, 2014
Tagiades gana elegans Mabille 1877 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet Philippines February 3, 2016
Tagiades gana elegans Mabille 1877 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Fernando Panuculan Isok 2, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines January 2, 2010
Tagiades gana gana Moore 1866 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines February 3, 2018
Tagiades gana gana Moore 1866 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines February 9, 2018
Tagiades gana gana Moore 1866 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Jojo De Peralta Simpocan, Palawan, Philippines January 19, 2018
Tagiades japetus titus Plötz 1884 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Bago, Negros Occidental Philippines September 29, 2014
Tagiades japetus titus Plötz 1884 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Shekai Alaban Roxas City, Capiz Philippines October 27, 2014 Recorded hostplant: Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato/Kamote, Convolvulaceae)
Tagiades japetus titus Plötz 1884 Hesperiidae; Pyrginae © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Bago, Negros Occidental Philippines September 07, 2014