Philippine Journal of Science
152 (6A): 2239-2244, December 2023
ISSN 0031 – 7683
Date Received: 30 May 2023

Range Extensions of Endemic Butterflies
in Western Mindanao, Philippines

Leizel Mae R. Abijay1*, Jade Aster T. Badon2, Olga M. Nuñeza1,3,
Justin N. Maceda3, and Eddie P. Mondejar1,3

1Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics,
Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City 9200 Philippines
2Animal Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences,
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031 Philippines
3Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics (PRISM),
Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology,
Iligan City 9200 Philippines

*Corresponding author: leizelmae.abijay@g.msuiit.edu.ph

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Abijay LM et al. 2023. Range Extensions of Endemic Butterflies in
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ABSTRACT

A recent assessment on the butterflies of Mount Gutom, Zamboanga del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines, resulted in range extensions of Mindanao endemic nymphalid butterflies such as Zethera hestioides and Zethera musa.