Species:	Delias henningia pandemia
Distribution:	Delias henningia pandemia is found only on Palawan and the Calamianes. Other subspecies fly in other parts of the Philippines.
Host plants:	Loranthaceae sp.
Habitat:	Delias henningia pandemia can be seen in wooded habitats, where trees support the growth of its host plant.  Both sexes are very fond of visiting blooming trees in primary forest habitats.
Flight season:	Throughout the year, with some seasonality.  March usually is a good month as many trees in the forest bloom by then.

 

Species:	Cepora aspasia olgina
Distribution:	Cepora aspasia olgina is found only on Palawan and the Calamianes.  Other subspecies fly in the rest of the Philippines.
Host plants:
Habitat:	Cepora aspasia olgina flies mainly in wooded habitats, often in secondary forest and  near the sea, but also along rivers in primary forest.  Females are often seen visiting blooming trees.
Flight season:	Seasonally common.

 

Species:	Appias lyncida
Distribution:	Appias lyncida is common and widespread throughout the tropical and subtropical parts of Asia.
Host plants:	Crataeva religiosa.
Habitat:	Appias lyncida can be seen in any habitat throughout Palawan, but is most often seen in wooded areas.
Flight season:	Common throughout the year.

PICTURE of Apias lyncida [134kB]
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Species:	Appias nero palawanica
Distribution:	Appias nero is common and widespread throughout the Philippines.
Host plants:
Habitat:	Appias nero palawanica can be seen in any habitat, but is most often seen in wooded areas.  Groups of up to 7-8 males can often be seen chasing each other along rivers in primary and secondary forest.  Females are much less frequent and usually are seen while visiting flowers in clearings.
Flight season:	Throughout the year, but with a very pronounced peak season in June-July, during the start of the rainy period.

 

Species:	Appias waltraudae
Distribution:	Appias waltraudae is endemic to Palawan.
Host plants:
Habitat:	Appias waltraudae is found only in primary forest habitats in the interior hills and mountains.  It is very fond of visiting blooming trees.  It is found from 300 m. up.  It is fond of hilltopping and reaches habitats at at least 1050 m.
Flight season:	Throughout the year, but most easily encountered during the March-April dry season when flowers are bountiful.

 

Species:	Pareronia valeria palawana
Distribution:	Pareronia valeria is widespread throughout the Philippines.
Host plants:	Crataeva religiosa.
Habitat:	Pareronia valeria can be seen in any habitat, but most often in wooded areas.  Males are very fond of visiting flowers in the open, whereas females prefer the shady understorey.
Flight season:	Common throughout the year.

 

Species:	Pareronia nishiyamai
Distribution:	Pareronia nishiyamai is endemic to Palawan, the Calamianes and Cuyo.
Host plants:
Habitat:	Pareronia nishiyamai is most often seen in wooded areas, both primary and secondary forest in the foot hills.
Flight season:	Throughout the year.
Remarks:	Pareronia nishiyamai is very similar in appearance to the common and widespread Pareronia valeria.  Male Pareronia nishiyamai is most easily distinguished from Pareronia valeria by a row of spots along the forewing termen.  Females of both species are very difficult to tell apart by habitus only.

 

Species:	Hebomoia glaucippe palawensis
Distribution:	Hebomoia glaucippe is widespread throughout the Philippines.
Host plants:	Crataeva religiosa.
Habitat:	Hebomoia glaucippe palawensis can be seen in any habitat throughout Palawan, but is most often seen in wooded areas.
Flight season:	Common throughout the year.

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