Junonia iphita iphita

Junonia iphita iphita (Cramer, 1779)


♂, Nan, Thailand.		♀, Nan, Thailand.

♂, Yala, Thailand.		♀, Ranong, Thailand.

♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.		♂, Ranong, Thailand.

ON : Papilio iphita Cramer, 1779
OD : Uitl. Kapellen 3(17-21):30, pl.209, figs.C,D(Un).
TL : China.
Distribution : India, Myanmar to Thailand, Laos,
Cambodia, Vietnam, S.China, Langkawi, W.Malaysia.

Synonyms

Precis hopfferi Moschler, 1872 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 33:337-339. TL. Silhet.
Precis iphita siccata Fruhstorfer, 1900 : Berl. ent. Z. 45(1):22. TL. Nord-Indien.

Records taken from Literature

[ THAILAND ]
Precis iphita iphita ; Godfrey,1916 : 126.
Precis iphita horsfieldi ; Pendlebury,1923 : 37. (Nakhon Sri Thammarat: Tai Sai River; Khao Ram)
Precis iphita iphita ; Godfrey,1927 : 123. (N)
Precis iphita iphita ; Godfrey,1930 : 271. (except P)
Precis iphita horsfieldi ; Godfrey,1930 : 271. (Nakhon Sri Thammarata)
Precis iphita horsfieldi ; Godfrey,1932a : 268. (P)
Precis iphita iphita ; Pinratana,1979 : 22, figs.N31a♂,♂(Un). (Chanthaburi; Prachinburi; Phitsanulok)
Precis iphita horsfieldi ; Pinratana,1979 : 22, figs.N31b♂,♂(Un). (P)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 32, pl.13, fig.34a♂. (Chiang Mai; Phisanulok; Nakhon Ratchasima; Chanthaburi)
Junonia iphita horsfieldi ; Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 32, pl.13, fig.34b♀. (Pattani; Trang; Yala)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 49, fig.17,♂. (Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Chong Na Yoi)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Katsuyama et al.,2005 : 69, fig.138,♂. (Umphang: Tha-Sai ; Umphang)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Katsuyama et al.,2006 : 49, fig.106,♂. (Nan: Ban Nam Poon)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 368, pl.158, figs.N35b♂[♀],♂[♀](Un),♀. (Chiang Rai: Wiang Pa Pao)
Junonia iphita horsfieldi ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 368, pl.158, figs.N35a♂,♂(Un). (Krabi)
Junonia iphita horsfieldi ; Les Day,2011- : Samui Butterflies, figs. (Koh Samui; Koh Phangan) (accessed: 2021.09.18)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 500, pl.222, figs.N383,♂,♂(Un),♀(Malaysia). (Wiang Pa Pao; Krabi)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Okamoto et.al.,2013 : 9. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Junonia iphita iphita ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Saraburi; Nakhon Nayok; Trat)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Kimura et al.,2016 : 57, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Chiang Dao; Doi Suthep; Chiang Mai; Doi Inthanon; Khun Lao; Thung Saleng Luang; Phu Khiewo; Sarika; Wan Nam Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Kratching WF; Sai York Noi; Erawan WF; Kuwai Yai; Muang Shone; Ka Chong; Haadjai; Sai Kao WF; Than To WF.) (accessed: 2021.09.18)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Chaianunporn & Chaianunporn,2019 : 86. (Chaiyaphum: Chulabhorn Dam)

[ LAOS ]
Junonia iphita iphita = hopfferi ; Motono & Negishi,1989 : 55, pl.48, figs.3,♂,4,♂(Un),5,♀,6,♀(Un). (Pakse; Nam Moh; Ban Houei Sai; Nam Ngum Dam)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 205, pl.50, fig.♀. (Lak Sao)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 42. (Thakhek)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 44.

[ CAMBODIA ]
Junonia iphita ; Onodera,2008 : 58. (Mondolkiri: Bousra)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 129. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)

[ VIETNAM ]
Precis iphita iphita ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 517. (Tonkin)
Precis iphita iphita ; Godfrey,1919 : 467. (S: Daban)
Precis iphita ; Lemee,1950 : 12. (Hagiang)
Precis iphita iphita f.aest.iphita ; Metaye,1957 : 94. (N / C / S)
Precis iphita iphita f.hib.siccata ; Metaye,1957 : 94. (N / C / S)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Ikeda et al.,2000 : 30, figs.3:1,♂,2,♂(Un), fig.9:14(♂,genitalia). (Cuc Phuong)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Luong et al.,2004 : 6, 59, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Junonia iphita ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 41. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; A Luoi; Huong Thuy; Bach Ma)
Junonia iphita hopferri ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006b : 17, figs.N-22,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dai Duc Me; Gung Re; Dong Nai: Thac Mai; Bin Thuan: Ta Cu)
Junonia iphita hopferri ; Nihira,2009 : 99. (Phu Quoc)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 33. (N / C / S)
Junonia iphita iphita ; Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(1):120-121, pl.28, figs.1a♂,1b♂(Un). (N: Hoang Lien; Van Ban; Mau Son; Ba Be; Tam Dao; Cuc Phuong; Pu Luong / C: Ben En; Vu Quang; Huong Son; Phong Nha; A Luoi; Huong Thuy; Bach Ma; Ngoc Linh; Kon Ka Kinh; Kon Cha Rang; Cat Tien; Bao Lam; Hon Ba; Yok Don; Chu Yang Sin; Nui Chua / S: Cat Tien; Lo Go Xa Mat)

Specimens Examined

[ THAILAND ]
Mae Hong Son : 3♂ 1♀.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Chiang Mai : 10♂ 2♀ (incl.photo).

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Phrae : 1♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Nan : 5♂ 1♀ (incl.photo).

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Loei : 1♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Chanthaburi : 2♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Petchaburi : 1♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Ranong : 3♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Satun (Koh Tarutao) : 4♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Yala : 2♂ (incl.photo).

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Narathiwat : 1♂.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Notes

The butterfly is very common in dry grass field, open land and secondary forest at low to high elevations (alt.10m - 1600m). The male is territorial on shrubs.

Literature

Cramer, P.,1775-1780 :
De uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America. Papillons exotiques des trois parties du monde l'Asie, l'Afrique et l'Amerique.
Amsteldam, S.J.Baalde; Barthelemy Wild and J. Van Schoonhoven & Comp.
1(1/7):i-xxx, 1-16, 1-132, pls.1-84 ([31 December]1775), (8):133-155, pls.85-96 (1776); 2(9/16):1-151, pls.97-192 (1777); 3(17/22):1-128, pls.193-264 (1779), (23/24):129-176, pls.265-288 (1780); 4(25/26):1-28, pls.289-304 (1780)

Moschler, H.B.,1872 : Neue exotische Schmetterlinge, beschrieben.
Stett. ent. Ztg. 33:336-362.

Fruhstorfer, H.,1900 : Rhopalocera Bazilana. Verzeichnis der W.Doherty auf der Insel Bazilen gesammelten Tagfalter.
Berl. ent. Z. 45(1):1-38.

Tsukada, E.,1985 : Butterflies of the South East Asian Islands. IV Nymphalidae (1).
Plapac Co., Ltd. 558 pp. 158.col.pls.


♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♀, Nan, Thailand.

♂, Yala, Thailand.	♀, Nan, Thailand.

2008.02.29 - 2021.09.30.