- Deudorix philippinensis
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Deudorix philippinensis, male Scientific classification 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 [1] is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. Forewing length:18-25mm. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found on Luzon, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro, Negros, Sibuyan and Mindanao Islands. It has two types of female; orange colour and dark brown colour on upperside.
References
- Schrőder, Heinz, Treadaway, Colin G. & Hayashi, Hisakazu, 1981: Zur Kentnis Philippinischer Lycaenidae (Lep.). Ent. Z., 24: 270-272.
- Treadaway, C. G., 1995. Checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) Nachr. entomol. Apollo Suppl.14: 7-118.
- Takanami, Y. & Seki, Y., 2001. A synonymic list of Lycaenidae from the Philippines. Edn. 12.
Categories:- Animals described in 1981
- Lycaeninae
- Lycaenidae stubs
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