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Faunis phaon pan

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14.15, 121.23

Field Notes

Description:

The Faun, Faunis phaon pan Schröder & Treadaway 2003 (Nymphalidae; Morphinae; Amathusiini) is a Philippine endemic species, with this ssp. occurring in South Luzon and Polillo islands.

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:

Related spotting from Mt. Makiling, a basking Faun showing its upperside: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1968486002

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