Deudorix philippinensis

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Deudorix philippinensis
Deudorix philippinensis male upperside.jpg
Male upperside
Deudorix philippinensis male underside.jpg
Male underside
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Deudorix
Species:
D. philippinensis
Binomial name
Deudorix philippinensis
Schrőder, Treadaway & H. Hayashi, 1981 [1]

Deudorix philippinensis is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae first described by Heinz G. Schroeder, Colin G. Treadaway and Hisakazu Hayashi in 1981. It is endemic to the Philippines where it is found on the islands of Luzon, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro, Panay, Negros, Sibuyan and Mindanao.

Its forewing length is 18–25 mm. The female has two forms, with orange or dark brown on the upperside.

Male, Mount Apo, Mindanao Deudorix philippinensis, male, Mt. Apo.JPG
Male, Mount Apo, Mindanao
Female (form B), Mount Apo Deudorix philippinensis formB Mt. Apo.JPG
Female (form B), Mount Apo

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (November 20, 2018). "Deudorix philippinensis Schröder, Treadaway & Hayashi, 1981". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2020.