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Rustic
Cupha arias arias
15.4583, 119.915
Field Notes
Description:
Nymphalidae; Nymphalinae; Heliconiini; Cupha arias arias C.& R. Felder 1867. According to Wikipedia, this ssp. is present in Northern Philippines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupha_arias. More detailed distribution information is provided in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_butterflies_of_the_Philippines. In simple terms, Cupha arias arias is endemic to the area I live in, the Island of Luzon.
Habitat:
Spotted in foliage at the side of a narrow track. The area is sparsely populated and mostly covered by remnants of tropical forest.
Notes:
A previous spotting of a Rustic -
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1600192615
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 17, 2022
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