Te Lyd, please id the butterflies!

[Sylvia Ramos]

These were taken in Mt.Palay-palay. Te Lyds and other insect experts, please id the butterfly. I am really curious to learn more about that big white butterfly that the Philippine Falconet ate.

This was a very big butterfly. It took the Philippine Falconet a long time to finish it.

f7.1, iso100, 1/250

The body of the butterfly had stripes. The Philippine Falconet looks like it's holding an ice cream cone here.

f 7.1, iso 100, 1/500

This was a small butterfly. The top part of the wing was purple/blue. You can see a bit of the color by the tail.

f6.3, iso 200, 1/1000

Canon 50d + Canon 300 2.8 + 1.4 tc

[Lydia Robledo]

Hi Syl,
What a great shot! The victim is definitely not a lepidoptera- meaning, neither a moth, nor a butterfly. I will call it for the moment a mystery insect.

The second one is a Satyrid butterfly, Ptychandra lorquinii lorquinii. 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. You can start your own set of collection and build it up!!! I plan to announce a paro-parozzi trip to Subic this Saturday. Nov. 14. Anyone interested to come??? lyd

[Sylvia Ramos]

Thanks Te Lyd! waiting for the results of your research! The shape wings and the legs really looked butterfly-ish to me.

Can't make it this coming weekend, will be out out of town.