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LYCAENIDAE;
LYCAENINAE;
POLYOMMATINI
(Blues)
A cosmopolitan group of small, delicate butterflies, many of which exhibit iridescent or powdery blue dorsal wing surfaces, especially in males. The hindwings of Polyommatini tend to be evenly rounded.
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_03a0f5e37c80409397d0bc5dc868da04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_621,h_466,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_03a0f5e37c80409397d0bc5dc868da04~mv2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa bazilana Fruhstorfer 1910 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Leif Gabrielsen Impalutao, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines September 24, 2013
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_cbdd44da2bd24f58bb232c03e2d1a101~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_379,h_285,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_cbdd44da2bd24f58bb232c03e2d1a101~mv2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa bazilana Fruhstorfer 1910 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Luzprescil Go Pabilona Samal, Davao del Norte Philippines November, 2016
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_a9e6ce96a0e0486bab193164cdd4505e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_a9e6ce96a0e0486bab193164cdd4505e~mv2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Tuba, Benguet, Philippines January 7, 2017
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_6b88a181fd2b496b95edfe50710d7324.jpg/v1/fill/w_850,h_638,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_6b88a181fd2b496b95edfe50710d7324.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Mt. Damas 685m asl San Clemente, Tarlac Philippines December 28, 2015
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_5ce58e240b69431687037cf2e4285da1.jpg/v1/fill/w_762,h_572,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_5ce58e240b69431687037cf2e4285da1.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Mt. Damas 685m asl San Clemente, Tarlac Philippines December 28, 2015
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_1e904f8f6cdf4ecf9b16d28faee73539~mv2_d_1757_1318_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_1e904f8f6cdf4ecf9b16d28faee73539~mv2_d_1757_1318_s_2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Mt. Damas 685m asl San Clemente, Tarlac Philippines December 28, 2015
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_27c9e48171174ea78bb7d5d75a63e5c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_27c9e48171174ea78bb7d5d75a63e5c7~mv2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto San Gabriel, La Union, Philippines January 6, 2016
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_f3f8d75d9cfe4b75aacc693e2b47ade8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_758,h_569,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_f3f8d75d9cfe4b75aacc693e2b47ade8~mv2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Tuba, Benguet Philippines January 7, 2017
![COMMON HEDGE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_384d5f41a1ea4aad9a71888ebb954a8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_745,h_559,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_384d5f41a1ea4aad9a71888ebb954a8a~mv2.jpg)
Acytolepis puspa cagaya C.& R. Felder 1865 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Tuba, Benguet Philippines January 7, 2017
![COMMON CILIATE BLUE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_3399e174f15740e3a58723a151840755~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_734,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_3399e174f15740e3a58723a151840755~mv2.jpg)
Anthene emolus GODART 1824 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June 8, 2019
![COMMON CILIATE BLUE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_862b5494af884d41a1139ccad54a6315~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_862b5494af884d41a1139ccad54a6315~mv2.jpg)
Anthene emolus GODART 1824 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June 8, 2019
![COMMON CILIATE BLUE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_d0de024ab8ed441bb64415b340c01bd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_d0de024ab8ed441bb64415b340c01bd2~mv2.jpg)
Anthene emolus GODART 1824 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June 8, 2019
![POINTED CILIATE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_a20689aa75e84fa2b4d490bde951242c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_a20689aa75e84fa2b4d490bde951242c~mv2.jpg)
Anthene lycaenina villosina Fruhstorfer 1923 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines October 18, 2017
![POINTED CILIATE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_cc5f2132020742c09781c4f2573d7bfe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_cc5f2132020742c09781c4f2573d7bfe~mv2.jpg)
Anthene lycaenina villosina Fruhstorfer 1923 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines October 18, 2017
![POINTED CILIATE BLUE ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_34be7e1cb5b54427984d1215f822bc14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_34be7e1cb5b54427984d1215f822bc14~mv2.jpg)
Anthene lycaenina villosina Fruhstorfer 1923 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines October 18, 2017
![POINTED CILIATE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_07c8f5220df64606bfaae48151df1101.jpg/v1/fill/w_718,h_539,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_07c8f5220df64606bfaae48151df1101.jpg)
Anthene lycaenina villosina Fruhstorfer 1923 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Murcia, Negros Occidental January 16, 2016 * New locality record.
![POINTED CILIATE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_73d0024b357841c890000d3335e7139b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_73d0024b357841c890000d3335e7139b~mv2.jpg)
Anthene lycaenina villosina Fruhstorfer 1923 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Murcia, Negros Occidental January 16, 2016 * New locality record.
![POINTED CILIATE BLUE ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_da638dfc21aa4dd6888f48a116736a1d.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_da638dfc21aa4dd6888f48a116736a1d.jpg)
Anthene lycaenina villosina Fruhstorfer 1923 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Joy Valencia Villafuerte-Hafalla Baguio City, Benguet Philippines December 14, 2014
![PIERROT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_751d411cc5b14f1f86a8ef9f1be470c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_527,h_396,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_751d411cc5b14f1f86a8ef9f1be470c9~mv2.jpg)
Caleta argola argola Hewitson 1876 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Tristan Senarillos Philippine Eagle Center, Malagos, Davao City, Philippines December 9, 2017
![PIERROT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_024cb59857834765bcb324688b1ed2a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_024cb59857834765bcb324688b1ed2a7~mv2.jpg)
Caleta argola argola Hewitson 1876 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Tristan Senarillos Philippine Eagle Center, Malagos, Davao City, Philippines December 9, 2017
![ELBOWED PIERROT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_560e3e34ef9d4a8eadef54ca9c4f13f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_560e3e34ef9d4a8eadef54ca9c4f13f7~mv2.jpg)
Caleta elna elvira Fruhstorfer 1918 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Jonah van Beijnen Centre for Sustainability Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines * Subspecies recorded only in Palawan. Uncommon occurrence.
![STRAIGHT PIERROT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_af7025f28fd54261bd1891427a196f88~mv2_d_3060_2295_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_af7025f28fd54261bd1891427a196f88~mv2_d_3060_2295_s_2.jpg)
Caleta roxus angustior Staudinger 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines February 7, 2018
![STRAIGHT PIERROT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_4b2ca2d808b44bb48d54af12b0275d12.jpg/v1/fill/w_718,h_538,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_4b2ca2d808b44bb48d54af12b0275d12.jpg)
Caleta roxus angustior Staudinger 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Luba, Abra Philippines June 09, 2015
![STRAIGHT PIERROT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_72ba21719e72448fb3d69bd91ab04bad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_736,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_72ba21719e72448fb3d69bd91ab04bad~mv2.jpg)
Caleta roxus angustior Staudinger 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Luba, Abra Philippines June 09, 2015
![COMMON PIERROT ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_c461dddae9b24af4b4767eeba02d415e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_386,h_290,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_c461dddae9b24af4b4767eeba02d415e~mv2.jpg)
Castalius rosimon monrosi SEMPER 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Trinket Constantino Ternate, Cavite, Philippines January, 2007
![COMMON PIERROT ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_e77e6714bddc407f82ac9625889aa7b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_395,h_297,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_e77e6714bddc407f82ac9625889aa7b9~mv2.jpg)
Castalius rosimon monrosi SEMPER 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Trinket Constantino Ternate, Cavite, Philippines January, 2007
![COMMON PIERROT ♀](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_afb86e719c9246938c8fa8579d85d024~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_730,h_548,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_afb86e719c9246938c8fa8579d85d024~mv2.jpg)
Castalius rosimon monrosi SEMPER 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June, 2019
![COMMON PIERROT ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_07dfe0b8b8fe45fb9f17455d323b3ff1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_567,h_426,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_07dfe0b8b8fe45fb9f17455d323b3ff1~mv2.jpg)
Castalius rosimon monrosi SEMPER 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June, 2019
![COMMON PIERROT ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_41c00db2cb654a55968a7b5054a7481d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_917,h_687,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_41c00db2cb654a55968a7b5054a7481d~mv2.jpg)
Castalius rosimon monrosi SEMPER 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June, 2019
![COMMON PIERROT ♂](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b9765_49b6dde9ee0b4793b254a666bb1c123e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_654,h_491,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/8b9765_49b6dde9ee0b4793b254a666bb1c123e~mv2.jpg)
Castalius rosimon monrosi SEMPER 1889 Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Polyommatini © Linda Alisto Abra, Philippines June, 2019