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Arhopala phaenops phaenops

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Description:

An Oakblue, Arhopala phaenops phaenops C.& R.Felder 1865 (Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Theclini), is the ssp. occurring in most Philippine islands, except in Palawan and Tawitawi (ssp. sandakani, rare) and in Basilan (ssp. termerion, very rare).

Habitat:

Makiling Botanic Gardens, a 300-hectare protected forest park, situated at the lower elevations of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve's Molawin-Dampalit watershed in Los Baños, Laguna.

Notes:

Reference: A synonymic list of Lycaenidae from the Philippines by Takanami - http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/jamides/LycPhil/philframe.html.

Like many of their relatives, Arhopala caterpillars are attended and protected by ants (myrmecophily). Sexual dichromatism is often prominent in adult oakblues. (Wikipedia)

Reference Links:

Arhopala phaenops - Wikipedia, Butterflies in the Philippines

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PublishedNovember 5, 2017

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