Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.

Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies, and Damselflies

November 2009, Mt. Palay-palay

SATYRID
<i>Ptychandra lorquinii lorquinii</i>

From Te Lyd, the Butterfly Watcher, <em> "Satyrids are often called the browns or the owl butterflies because of the eyespots (defense from predators). To many, they are not attractive, but to the lucky observer, when this butterfly basks in the sun and open its wings, the irridescent purple color of the upper wing is so beautiful. Even the wing pattern and edges are beautiful."</em>

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November 2009, Mt. Palay-palay SATYRID Ptychandra lorquinii lorquinii From Te Lyd, the Butterfly Watcher, "Satyrids are often called the browns or the owl butterflies because of the eyespots (defense from predators). To many, they are not attractive, but to the lucky observer, when this butterfly basks in the sun and open its wings, the irridescent purple color of the upper wing is so beautiful. Even the wing pattern and edges are beautiful."

091101 butterfly mt palay palay november 2009