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Arhopala phaenops phaenops
An Oakblue, Arhopala phaenops phaenops C.& R.Felder 1865 (Lycaenidae; Lycaeninae; Theclini), is the ssp. occurring in most Philippine islands, except in Palawan and Tawitawi (ssp. sandakani, rare) and in Basilan (ssp. termerion, very rare).
Makiling Botanic Gardens, a 300-hectare protected forest park, situated at the lower elevations of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve's Molawin-Dampalit watershed in Los Baños, Laguna.
Reference: A synonymic list of Lycaenidae from the Philippines by Takanami - http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/jamides/L.... Like many of their relatives, Arhopala caterpillars are attended and protected by ants (myrmecophily). Sexual dichromatism is often prominent in adult oakblues. (Wikipedia)
Spotted on May 2, 2017
Submitted on Nov 5, 2017
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Beautiful!