​PHILIPPINE
LEPIDOPTERA
RIODINIDAE
(Metalmarks)
Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings.Like the lycaenids, the males of this family have reduced forelegs while the females have full-sized, fully functional forelegs. The foreleg of males is often reduced and has a uniquely shaped first segment (the coxa) which extends beyond its joint with the second segment, rather than meeting it flush. They have a unique venation on the hindwing: the costa of the hind wing is thickened out to the humeral angle and the humeral vein is short.
Abisara cudaca boholensis OKANO & OKANO 1993 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines
Abisara cudaca boholensis OKANO & OKANO 1993 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Cristy Burlace Bilar, Bohol, Philippines
Abisara echerius laura Stoll, 1790 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Linda Alisto Sablan, Benguet Philippines November 30, 2016
Abisara echerius laura Stoll, 1790 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Linda Alisto San Gabriel, La Union Philippines January 6, 2017
Abisara echerius laura Stoll, 1790 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Linda Alisto San Gabriel, La Union Philippines January 6, 2017
Abisara echerius laura Stoll, 1790 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Linda Alisto Baguio City, Philippines
Abisara geza aja Fruhstorfer 1904 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Narra, Palawan, Philippines August 30, 2017
Abisara geza aja Fruhstorfer 1904 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Narra, Palawan, Philippines August 30, 2017
Abisara geza aja Fruhstorfer 1904 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Narra, Palawan, Philippines August 30, 2017
Abisara geza aja Fruhstorfer 1904 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jonah van Beijnen Centre for Sustainability Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines * Recorded in Balabac, Calamian, Dumaran, and Palawan islands. Common occurrence.
Abisara geza aja Fruhstorfer 1904 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Palawan, Philippines
Abisara mindanaensis mindanaensis Semper 1892 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Leif Gabrielsen Dahilayan Adventure Park, Bukidnon, Mindanao Philippines September 22, 2013
Taxila haquinus palawanicus Staudinger 1889 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Bagong Bayan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines March 14, 2018
Taxila haquinus palawanicus Staudinger 1889 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Simpokan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines June 18, 2018
Taxila haquinus palawanicus Staudinger 1889 Riodinidae; Riodininae © Jojo De Peralta Bagong Bayan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines March 14, 2018