Neptis nata adipala Moore, 1872

Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un. Neptis nata adipala ♀ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♀ Un.
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un. Neptis nata adipala ♀ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♀ Un.
♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. ♀ (dsf), Phetchaburi, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♀ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♀ Un.
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up.
♂ (dsf), Phetchabun, Thailand. ♂ (dsf), Phetchabun, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un.
♂, Lao Cai, Vietnam. ♂ (dsf), Phetchaburi, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un.
♂ (dsf), Chanthaburi, Thailand. ♂ (dsf), Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Up. Neptis nata adipala ♂ Un.
♂, Chonburi, Thailand. ♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand.

ON : Neptis adipala Moore, 1872
OD : Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1872(2):563, pl.32, fig.8.
TL : Khasia Hills, [Meghalaya, India]. (NHML)
Distribution : E.Himalaya, Napal to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, S.Yunnan, SE.Tibet.
● ssp.adipala
ssp.gononata
Neptis nata adipala Map

Synonyms

Neptis nandina tushita forma tushita Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):324, pl.2, fig.8,♂. TL. "Siam" [Thailand]. (MNHN)
Neptis nandina tushita forma adipalina Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):324. TL. "Xom-Gom, S.-Annam" [near Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan, S.Vietnam].
Neptis nandina acala forma acala Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):325. TL. Chiem-Hoa, "Tonkin" [N.Vietnam]. (MNHN)
Neptis nandina acala forma pseudadipala Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):325. TL. Than-Moi, "Tonkin" [N.Vietnam] (labelled as type bears locality label 'S.Annam'). (MNHN)


Records taken from Literature

[ THAILAND ]
Neptis soma tushita ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 607. (Siam)
Neptis soma tushita ; Godfrey,1916 : 128. (Chonburi: Don Rek hills)
Neptis soma tushita ; Godfrey,1930 : 280. (Muak Lek; Pak Jong; Chonburi: Sriracha)
'Neptis nata leucoporos ; Davidson & Macbeth,1938 : 74. (Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep)'
Neptis nata adipala ; Eliot,1969 : 73. (Siam)
Neptis soma shania ; Pinratana,1979 : 46, figs.N74,♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Chaiyaphum; Loei)
Neptis nata adipala ; Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 48, pl.28, figs.68a♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Loei; Chaiyaphum; Phisanulok; Chanthaburi; Nakhon Ratchasima; Chonburi; Nakhon Nayok; Saraburi; Tak)
Neptis nata adipala ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2000 : 255, fig.97,♀. (Mukdahan: Phu Pha Thaep)
Neptis nata adipala ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2002 : 27. (Mukdahan: Ban Na Lak)
Neptis nata adipala ; Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 50. (Mukdahan: Ban Lao Kram; Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Chong Na Yoi; Phu Pung)
Neptis nata adipala ; Katsuyama et al.,2005 : 69-70, fig.152,♂. (Umphang: Umphang; Tha Sai)
Neptis nata adipala ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 388, pl.168, figs.N71a♂,♂(Un). (Phu Khieo)
Neptis nata adipala ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 400, pl.173, figs.N246a♂,♂(Un). (Phu Khieo; Nakhon Nayok)
Neptis nata adipala ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs., Early Stages. (Sa Kaeo; Saraburi; Chanthaburi; Phetchaburi) (accessed: 2023.06.13)
Neptis nata adipala ; Kimura et al.,2016 : 76, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Chiang Dao; Doi Pa Chang; Thung Saleng Luang; Phu Kradung; Phu Khiewo; Saraburi; Kao Yai; Sarika; Nakohn Nayok; Wan Nam Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Kratching WF; Kao Khiewo; Doi Musso; Sai York Noi; Khlong Tarie)
Neptis nata adipala ; Chaianunporn & Chaianunporn,2019 : 86. (Chaiyaphum: Chulabhorn Dam)

[ LAOS ]
Neptis soma f. acala ; Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 39. (Ban-Sen-Savouane)
Neptis nata adipala ; Eliot,1969 : 73. (Laos)
Neptis nata adipala ; Motono & Negishi,1989 : 57, pl.57, figs.3,♂,4,♂(Un). (Vang Vieng; Phatong; Nam Moh; Tha Ngone)
Neptis nata adipala ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 206, pl.54, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Nhahin; Vientiane)
Neptis nata adipala ; Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 42. (Namdhua)
Neptis nata adipala ; Onodera,2009b : 35. (Vientiane: Namsong Riverside)
Neptis nata adipala ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 45.
Neptis nata adipala ; Onodera,2022 : 35, pl.110, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Xiengkhouang: Muang Kham)

[ CAMBODIA ]
Neptis nata ; Onodera,2007 : 21,29, fig.54,♂. (Rattanakiri: Ou Chum; Siem Reap: Angkor)
Neptis nata adipala ; Kosterin,2019b : 32. (Mondulkiri)
Neptis nata adipala ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 117. (Koh Kong; Mondulkiri; Ratanakiri; Siem Reap)

[ VIETNAM ]
Neptis soma acala ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 607. (Tonkin: Chiem Hoa)
Neptis soma pseudadipala ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 607. (S.Annam)
Neptis acala ; Vitalis,1919 : 229. (Tonkin)
Neptis pseudadipala ; Vitalis,1919 : 229. (Annam)
Neptis soma f. acala ; Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 39. (Tonkin: Chiem-Hoa)
Neptis soma f. pseudadipala ; Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 39. (S.Annam)
Neptis soma acala ; Metaye,1957 : 96. (N)
Neptis soma pseudadipala ; Metaye,1957 : 96. (C)
Neptis nata adipala ; Eliot,1969 : 73. (Tonkin)
Neptis nata adipala ; Ikeda et al.,2000 : 30,36, figs.4:14,♂,15,♂(Un),16,♀, fig.9:25(♂,genitalia). (Cuc Phuong)
Neptis yerburii pandoces ; Luong et al.,2004 : 6, 63, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Neptis nata adipala ; Luong et al.,2004 : 6, 63, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Neptis nata ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 41. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; Bach Ma)
Neptis nata adipala ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006b : 20, figs.N-47,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dai Duc Me; Madagui; Dong Nai: Thac Mai)
Neptis nata adipala ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 37. (N / C / S)
Neptis nata adipala ; Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(2):65-66, pl.44, figs.2a♂,2b♂(Un),2c♀(Un). (N: Van Ban; Na Hang; Ba Be; Ba Vi; Tam Dao; Huu Lien; Cat Ba; Cuc Phuong / C: Xuan Lien; Bu Huong; Pu Mat; Huong Son; Vu Quang; Phong Nha-Ke Bang; Bach Ma; Ba To; Chu Yang Sin; Bu Gia Map; Loc Bao; Da Teh; Bao Lam / S: Cat Tien; Lo Go Xa Mat; La Nga)


Specimens Examined

[ THAILAND ]
Mae Hong Son : 9♂ 2♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chiang Mai : 13♂ 4♀ (incl. photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Lampang : 4♂ (incl. photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phrae : 1♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Nan : 4♂ (incl. photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Tak : 2♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phetchabun : 9♂ (incl. photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chaiyaphum : 1♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Sa Kaeo : 1♂ 1♀ (photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chonburi : 1♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chanthaburi : 9♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Trat : 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phetchaburi : 1♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


[ LAOS ]
Oudomxai : 1♀ (photo by H.Onodera).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


[ VIETNAM ]
Lao Cai : 2♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


Notes

The butterfly is common in montane forests at low to moderate elevations (Alt. 50 - 1600m) and is frequently found on forest paths or forest edges.
The populations from central to S.E. Thailand have same tendency as Neptis clinia susruta, the white markings on the upper side are reduced and sullied with black scales, with darker ground color on the underside as move southward. However, it is very variable.


Literature

Moore, F.,1872 : Descriptions of New Indian Lepidoptera.
Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1872(2):555-583, pls.32-34.

Fruhstorfer, H.,1908 : Versuch einer monographischen Revision der Indo-Australischen Neptiden.
Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):240-412, 3 pls. (May.1908)

Eliot, J.N.,1969 : An Analysis of the Eurasian and Australian Neptini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae).
Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) Supple.15. London.


Neptis nata adipala ♂ Neptis nata adipala ♂
♂, Lampang, Thailand. ♂ (dsf), Lampang, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Neptis nata adipala ♂
♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. ♂, Phetchabun, Thailand.
Neptis nata adipala ♂ Neptis nata adipala ♀
♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. ♀, Sa Kaeo, Thailand.

2006.02.20 - 2024.08.31.

A Check list of Butterflies in Indo-China, Chiefly from THAILAND, LAOS & VIETNAM. Copyright © 1996- Y.Inayoshi.