Guardian Nature School Team Contact Blog Project Noah Facebook Project Noah Twitter

A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife

Join Project Noah!
nature school apple icon

Project Noah Nature School visit nature school

Sailer

Lasippa illigera illigera

Description:

Nymphalidae; Nymphalinae; Limenitidini; Lasippa illigera illigera Eschscholtz 1821. The tribe Limenitidini is described by Philippine Lepidoptera as follows: "Formerly the Nymphalidae subfamily Limenitidinae, which includes the admirals and relatives. The common names of many species and genera reference military ranks or titles of nobility (namely those from former tribe Adoliadini, e.g., count, duke, earl, and marquis), in reference to these butterflies' large size, bold patterns, and dashing flight. In particular, the light stripe running lengthwise across the wings of many Limenitidini has reminded earlier authors of officers' (e.g. admiral, commander, commodore) shoulder marks and epaulets."

Habitat:

This Sailer was spotted on roadside foliage at the edge of a patch of secondary tropical rain forest. This habitat is really quite complex and I am not certain which features are significant for this butterfly. Briefly, about 20 metres along the road in one direction, a stream runs down the hillside and passes under the road by means of a large concrete culvert. In the other direction, about 50 metres away the road passes through a mangrove swamp. The point on the road where the butterfly was spotted, is about 200 metres from the sea. The area has a great variety of vegetation in all directions and a very sparse human presence.

Notes:

More information - https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/1285...

Species ID Suggestions



Sign in to suggest organism ID

No Comments

John B.
Spotted by
John B.

Palauig, Central Luzon, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 30, 2017
Submitted on May 14, 2022

Related Spottings

Sailor Malayan Lascar Unnamed spotting Sailor Butterfly

Nearby Spottings

Pointed Cillate Blue Leaf Miner Beetle Spiny Silver Ant Stilt-legged Fly
Noah Guardians
Noah Sponsors
join Project Noah Team

Join the Project Noah Team