
NYMPHALIDAE;
SATYRINAE
(Browns)
The SATYRINAE, the satyrines or satyrids, commonly known as the browns, are a subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). They are generally weak fliers and often shun bright sunlight, preferring moist and semishaded habitats. The caterpillars feed chiefly on monocotyledonous plants such as palms, grasses, and bamboos.

Acrophtalmia artemis artemis C.& R. Felder 1861 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Shiela B. Conche Summit, P.Vera, Viga, Catanduanes 20161112 * Philippine endemic species. Philippine distribution of this spp: Babuyan, Catanduanes, Luzon, Marinduque, Masbate.

Acrophtalmia artemis artemis C.& R. Felder 1861 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Agnes Adique Talavera Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna December 28, 2015 Philippine endemic species. Philippine distribution of this spp: Babuyan, Catanduanes, Luzon, Marinduque, Masbate.

Acrophtalmia luzonica Uémura 1992 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Sablan, Benguet Philippines November 30, 2016

Acrophtalmia luzonica Uémura 1992 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Albert Kang Imugan, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines February 9, 2017

Acrophtalmia luzonica Uémura 1992 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet Philippines January 11, 2016

Acrophtalmia yamashitai Uémura & Yamaguchi 1982 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Valencia, Negros Oriental Philippines May 14, 2015

Culapa bisaya Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet Philippines September 8, 2016

Culapa bisaya Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines

Culapa bisaya Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Benguet Philippines September 8, 2016

Culapa bisaya Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Sablan, Benguet Philippines November 30, 2016

Culapa bisaya Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Sablan, Benguet Philippines November 30, 2016

Culapa tagala mataurus Fruhstorfer 1911 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Mambukal Butterfly Garden, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines June 16, 2017

Culapa tagala palawana FRUHSTORFER 1908 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines August 29, 2017

Culapa tagala palawana FRUHSTORFER 1908 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines September 23, 2017

Culapa tagala palawana FRUHSTORFER 1908 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines August 29, 2017

Culapa tagala tagala C.& R.Felder, 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Evelyn Mendez Batalay, Bato, Catanduanes Philippines November 7, 2016

Culapa tagala tagala C.& R.Felder, 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Albert Kang Kabigan Waterfalls, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Philippines June 3, 2014

Culapa tagala tagala C.& R.Felder, 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Evelyn Mendez Batalay, Bato, Catanduanes Philippines November 7, 2016

Culapa tagala tagala C.& R.Felder, 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Arlene E. Halabaso Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines August 18, 2017

Culapa tagala tagala C.& R.Felder, 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae (Dry season form) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines

Culapa tagala venostes Fruhstorfer 1911 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines 2010

Elymnias beza beza Hewitson 1877 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Leif Gabrielsen Mt. Kitanglad, Mindanao, Philippines April 6, 2017

Elymnias beza beza Hewitson 1877 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Harvey Salas Salaga Mt. Hamiguitan, San Isidro,Davao Oriental, Philippines April 6, 2017

Elymnias congruens endida Fruhstorfer 1911 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines September 1, 2017

Elymnias melias melias C.& R. Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Subic Bay FZ, Bataan, Philippines July 25, 2017 * Philippine endemic. Philippine distribution of this spp: Burias, Central and South Luzon, Polillo.

Elymnias melias melias C.& R. Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Subic Bay FZ, Bataan, Philippines July 25, 2017 * Philippine endemic. Philippine distribution of this spp: Burias, Central and South Luzon, Polillo.

Elymnias melias melias C.& R. Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Linda Alisto Subic Bay FZ, Bataan, Philippines July 25, 2017 * Philippine endemic. Philippine distribution of this spp: Burias, Central and South Luzon, Polillo.

Elymnias melias melias C.& R. Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Paolo Ortega Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines * Philippine endemic. Philippine distribution of this spp: Burias, Central and South Luzon, Polillo.

Elymnias melias melias C.& R. Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Agnes Adique Talavera Makiling Botanical Gardens, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines April 3, 2014 * Philippine endemic. Philippine distribution of this spp: Burias, Central and South Luzon, Polillo.

Elymnias melias melias C.& R. Felder 1863 Nymphalidae; Satyrinae © Agnes Adique Talavera Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Dec 28, 2015 * Philippine endemic. Philippine distribution of this spp: Burias, Central and South Luzon, Polillo.