Great Eggfly ♀
Hypolimnas bolina philippensis
14.33, 121.09
Field Notes
Description:
Hypolimnas bolina philippensis Butler, 1874, occurring in the Philippines excluding Batanes, Bongao, Jolo, Sanga Sanga, Sibutu, Tawi-tawi.
These are two individual females. Notice underside of female #1 (pics 1-3) shows a white band on its hindwing. This is not visible on underside of female #2 (pics 4-6).
Habitat:
Backyard garden, spotted on Yellow Alder plant/flowers (Turnera ulmifolia).
Notes:
Related spottings:
Female - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15801136
Male - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16143017
Male - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15782716
Reference:
Philippine species - http://pbh-butterflies.yolasite.com/philippine-butterflies.php
Hypolimnas bolina bolina -http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/index.php/start-page/s…
Hypolimnas bolina jacintha - http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/160-Hypolimnas/Hypolimnas-bolina
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