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Mindanao group of islands

  [Main]   [PH Archipelago] Philippine Localities as of 30 June 2024 Below is a list of the administrative regions within the Mindanao group of islands. A complete list of the provinces under each region is provided. The cities and municipalities under each province are also presented. A map of each province is available through the link provided. A list of the Barangays for each city and municipality is also available. This list is derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority. See the reference below. Mindanao Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Province of Basilan Province of Lanao del Sur Province of Sulu Province of Tawi-Tawi  Province of Maguindanao del Norte Province of Maguindanao del Sur Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula Province of Zamboanga del Norte Province of Zamboanga del Sur Province of Zamboanga Sibugay Region X: Northern Mindanao Province of Bukidnon Province of Caminiguin Province of Lanao del Norte Province of Misamis Occidental Pro...

Visayas group of islands

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[Main]   [PH Archipelago] Philippine Localities as of 30 June 2024 Below is a list of the administrative regions within the Visayas group of islands. A complete list of the provinces under each region is provided. The cities and municipalities under each province are also presented. A map of each province is available through the link provided. A list of the Barangays for each city and municipality is also available. This list is derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority. See the reference below. Visayas Region VI: Western Visayas Province of Aklan Province of Antique Province of Capiz Province of Iloilo Province of Guimaras Region VII: Central Visayas Province of Bohol Province of Cebu Region VIII: Eastern Visayas Province of Eastern Samar Province of Leyte Province of Northern Samar Province of Samar Province of Southern Leyte Province of Biliran Negros Island Region (NIR) Province of Negros Occidental Province of Negros Oriental Province of Siquijor Reference: [1] Philipp...

Luzon group of islands

[Main]   [PH Archipelago] Philippine Localities as of 30 June 2024 Below is a list of the administrative regions within the Luzon group of islands. A complete list of the provinces under each region is provided. The cities and municipalities under each province are also presented. A map of each province is available through the link provided. A list of the Barangays for each city and municipality is also available. This list is derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority. See the reference below. Luzon National Capital Region (NCR) City of Caloocan  City of Las Piñas City of Makati City of Mandaluyong City of Manila City of Marikina City of Muntinlupa City of Navotas City of Parañaque City of Pasay City of Pasig City of San Juan City of Taguig City of Valenzuela Municipality of Pateros Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Province of Abra Province of Benguet Province of Ifugao Province of Kalinga Mountain Province Province Apayao Region I: Ilocos Region Province of Iloc...

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Distribution of Thopeutica (Thopeutica) suavissima

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica (Thopeutica) suavissima (Schaum, 1862) Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of T. (T.) suavissima (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the Province of  Apayao where the specimens were said to be collected (right) based on the reference listed below. Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Province of Apayao Municipality of Calanasan Barangay Tanglagan Comments The distribution data presented above is based on the published article listed in the reference section. Wildlife Gratuitous Permits (WGP) may need to be verified to confirm the accuracy of the locality where the specimens were collected. WGPs are issued by the Regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Copies of the WGPs can be acquired through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Reference: Medina, M.N.D., Cabras, A.A., Ibanez, J., Opiso, G., Villanueva, R.J.T. 2020. Annotated list of ti...

Probable distribution of Pachyrhynchus barsevskisi

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[Main] [Weevils of PH] [Genus Pachyrhynchus ] Pachyrhynchus barsevskisi Rukmane, 2016 This distributional map is inspired by one article published in 2016. See references. Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of P. barsevskisi  (A), map of the Philippine archipelago showing provinces where specimens were collected (B). Distribution: Province of Aurora (Figure 1-C in red), Municipality of Dingalan  Province of Quirino (Figure 1-C in blue) Comments on Locality Data The paper indicated that the collection done in October 2015 in Sierra Madre was in "Disimongal, Madela." There is no such place as Madela in the province of Quirino. However, there is a municipality called  Maddela , and in this municipality there is a barangay called Disimongal. It is possible that the name of the place is just misspelled in the paper. The paper also indicated that another collection was done in May 2015 in the province of Quirino. However, the barangay was not speci...

Tiger beetles and where to find them - Cylindera (Cylinderina) werneri

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[Main] [Tiger Bettles of PH] [Genus Cylindera ] Cylindera (Cylinderina) werneri Wiesner, 1988 information: Named after Karl Werner [1] Philippine distribution: Luzon Calabarzon Region, Quezon Province, Tayabas City, Quezon National Forest Park [1] [2] Visayas no data found Mindanao no data found References: [1] Wiesner J. 1988. Eine neue Cylindera von den Philippinen (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) 16. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Cicindelidae. Entomologische Zeitschrift. [2] Wiesner J. and Dheurle C. 2018. Remarks on the subgenus Cylindera Rivalier (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae: Cylindera) from the Philippines with description of a new species. Insecta Mundi. 0670; 1-16. [Main] [Tiger Bettles of PH] [Genus  Cylindera ]

Tiger beetles and where to find them - Cylindera (Cylinderina) vandenberghei

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Cylindera ] Cylindera (Cylinderina) vandenberghei Dheurle, 2016 information: Philippine endemic Named after Eric van den Berghe [1] Philippine distribution: Luzon Cagayan Valley Region, Cagayan Province, Municipality of Santa Ana [1][2] Visayas no data found Mindanao no data found References: [1] Dheurle, C. 2016. Une nouvelle espece de Cylindera Westwood, 1831, des Philippines (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae). Bulletin de la Societe entomologique de France. 121(1); 37-40. [2] Wiesner J. and Dheurle C. 2018. Remarks on the subgenus Cylindera Rivalier (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae: Cylindera) from the Philippines with description of a new species. Insecta Mundi. 0670; 1-16. [Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Cylindera ]

Distribution of Thopeutica (Thopeutica) zetteli

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica (Thopeutica) zetteli   Cassola & Ward, 2004 Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of T. (T.) zetteli (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the Province of  Catanduanes where the specimens were said to be collected (right) based on the reference listed below. Luzon Region V: Bicol Region Province of Catanduanes References: [2] Cassola, F., Zettel, H. 2006. A new species and a new record of Thopeutica Chaudoir, 1861 from Polillo Island, Quezon Province, the Philippines (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Z. Arb. Ge, Ost.Ent. 58; 45-52. [Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus  Thopeutica ]

Distribution of Thopeutica (Thopeutica) interposita

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica (Thopeutica) interposita   (Horn, 1892) Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of T. (T.) interposita (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the Provinces of  Cavite and Quezon where the specimens were said to be collected (right) based on the references listed below. Luzon Region IV-A: CALABARZON Province of Cavite Municipality of Ternate [1] Province of Quezon Municipality of Panukulan The 2006 paper [2] indicated the distribution as "Philippinen: Polillo Is.\Panuculan..." (page 51, reference 2). "Panuculan" probably refers to the Municipality of Panukulan which is located in Polillo island. Comments The 2016 paper has also presented another distribution data for T. (T.) interposita as "? Mindoro" (page 195, reference 1). This is not included in the distribution map presented above due to the question mark placed before the word Mindoro. This may mean th...

Tiger beetles and where to find them - Thopeutica pangantihoni

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica pangantihoni  Cassola & Zettel, 2006 Information: Philippine endemic Holotype was collected from Polillo Island Named after Clister V. Pangantihon, from the University of San Carlos, Cebu City Philippine distribution: Luzon Calabarzon (region IV-A), Province of Quezon, Polillo Island, Municipality of Panukulan,  Watershed are west of town. Visayas none Mindanao none Reference: Cassola, F., Zettel, H. 2006. A new species and a new record of Thopeutica Chaudoir, 1861 from Polillo Island, Quezon Province, the Philippines (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Z. Arb. Ge, Ost.Ent. 58; 45-52. [Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus  Thopeutica ]

Tiger beetles and where to find them - Cylindera (Cylinderina) sierramadrensis Wiesner & Dheurle, 2018

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Cylindera ] Cylindera (Cylinderina) sierramadrensis Wiesner & Dheurle, 2018 Information: Philippine endemic. Holotype was collected from Sierra Madre in February 2018. Named after the region where it was collected (Sierra Madre). Philippine distribution: Luzon Province of Aurora, Municipality of Dingalan, Sierra Madre Province of Nueva Ecija Visayas none Mindanao none Reference: Wiesner J. and Dheurle C. 2018. Remarks on the subgenus Cylindera Rivalier (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae: Cylindera) from the Philippines with description of a new species. Insecta Mundi. 0670; 1-16. [Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Cylindera ]

Tiger beetles and where to find them - Calomera despectata

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Calomera ] Calomera despectata Horn, 1892 Philippine distribution: Luzon Mainland Luzon [1][2] Visayas Leyte [1][2] Negros [1] Mindanao none References: [1] Cassola, F. 2011. Studies of Tiger Beetles. CLXXXIX. A new Calomera Species from Mindanao, Philippines. Zoologische Staatssammlung Munchen/Verlag Friedrich Pfeil. Vol.34(1) [2]  Cabras, A.A., Cabigas, E., and Wiesner, J. 2016. Updated checklist of tiger beetles in the Philippines (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Cicindelinae). (131th. Contribution towards the knowledge of Cicindelinae). [Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus  Calomera ]

Distribution of Calomera lacrymosa

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Calomera ] Calomera lacrymosa   Dejean, 1825 Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of C. lacrymosa (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago (right) showing the provinces where the specimens were said to be collected based on the references listed below. Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Province of Apayao Municipality of Calanasan [11], Barangay Tanglagan [7], 18.3737°N, 120.9610°E. See comment [A]  Kabgao (probably Municipality of Kabugao) [2] Province of Ifugao, Municipality of Lagawe [2] MIMAROPA Region Province of Oriental Mindoro, Municipality of Naujan, Barangay Magtibay, Mt. Halcon  [2] Province of Palawan Municipality of San Vicente Barangay Port Barton, Albaguin Island (probably what is now known as Albaguan island) [2] Municipality Narra, Estrella Falls [2] Municipality of Brooke's Point, Tigoplan (probably a river?) [2] Municipality of Aborlan, Canacan (Canacan ...