Callenya melaena melaena
(Doherty, 1899)
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♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀ (wsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. (photo by K.Yano) |
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♂ (wsf), Sekong, Laos. |
♂ (wsf), Sa Kaeo, Thailand. (photo by K.Yano) |
ON :
Cyaniris melaena Doherty, 1899
OD : J. asiat. Soc. Bengal, Part II. 58(4):434-435, pl.23, fig.13,♂.
TL : "Tenasserim Valley" [Tanintharyi, Myanmar].
Distribution : India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.
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Synonyms
Cyaniris melaenoides Tytler, 1915 : J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 24(1):121, pl.3, fig.28,♂. TL. 'Irang River, Western Manipur Hills' [Manipur, India]. (NHML)
Lycaenopsis minima Evans, 1932 : Ident. Indian Butts. (2nd ed.) :222. TL. 'Manipur; Dawnas' [Manipur, India]. (NHML)
Type Materials Information
melaena ; Holotype ♂, Tenasserim Valley, Burma.
melaenoides ; Lectotype ♂, Manipur, India. designated by Eliot & Kawazoé,1983. (NHML)
minima ; Lectotype ♂, Manipur, India. designated by Eliot & Kawazoé,1983. (NHML)
Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
'Callenya melaena melaena ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 562, pl.255, figs.L87,♂(Laos),♂(Un,Laos),♀(Laos),♀(Un,Laos). [photo from Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999]'
Callenya melaena melaena ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 582, pl.263, figs.L112,♂,♂(Un),♀(Laos) [photo from Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999]. (Doi Suthep) (in part)
Callenya melaena melaena ; Kimura et al.,2014 : 191, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Doi Suthep; Nakohn Nayok; Kao Soi Dao)
Callenya melaena melaena ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2016- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs., Early Stages. (Chiang Mai; Kamphaeng Phet; Phetchabun; Sa Kaeo) (accessed: 2024.04.27)
[ LAOS ]
Callenya melaena ssp. ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 215, pl.109, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀. (Oudomxay; Lak Sao; Nhahin)
Callenya lenya lenya ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 215, pl.109, figs.♀,♀(Un). (Thateng)
Callenya lenya lenya ; Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 46. (Namdhua; Thabeng; Thakhek)
Callenya melaena melaena ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 51.
Callenya melaena melaena ; Onodera,2022 : 77, pl.208, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Oudomxai)
[ CAMBODIA ]
Callenya lenya lenya ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 130. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Callenya melaena melaena ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 121. (Pursat)
[ VIETNAM ]
Callenya lenya ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 42. (Thua Thien Hue: Huong Thuy)
Callenya lenya ssp. ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006d : 53, figs.L-25,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dai Duc Me)
Callenya melaena ssp. ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006d : 53, figs.L-26,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Gung Re)
Callenya melaena ssp. ; Miyazaki et al.,2010 : 19.
Callenya melaena melaena ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 50. (N: Vinh Phuc / C: Nghe An to Lam Dong / S)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Chiang Mai : 15♂ 3♀ (incl. photo & photo by T.Laola).
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Kamphaeng Phet : 1♀.
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Phetchabun : 2♂.
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Chaiyaphum : 1♂ 1♀.
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Nakhon Nayok : 1♂ 1♀.
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Sa Kaeo : 1♂.
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Sekong : 2♂.
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Champasak : 1♂.
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Notes
The butterfly is locally common in montane forests at low to high elevations (Alt. 350 - 1800m).
Males are territorial on shrubs or trees.
The species has distinct seasonal forms.
Dry season form : Males are lighter and less brilliant blue and often with white scales on the upper side of both wings.
Females have broad white patches on the upper side of both wings.
Wet season form : Males are darker and more brilliant blue.
Females have a limited white patch on the UpF.
Literature
Doherty, W.,1889 : On certain Lycaenidae from Lower Tenasserim.
J. asiat. Soc. Bengal, Part II. 58(4):409-440, 2 pls.
Tytler, H.C.,1915 : Notes on some new and interesting Butterflies from Manipur and the Naga Hills.
J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 24(1):119-155, pls.3,4, 29 figs.
Evans, W.H.,1932 : The identification of Indian butterflies. second edition revised.
Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., Madras : 10+454pp, 32 pls, 9 figs.
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| ♂ (dsf, territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♂ (dsf, territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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| ♂ (wsf), Phetchabun, Thailand. |
♂+♀ (dsf, mating), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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| ♂ (dsf, territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♂ (dsf, territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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