Delias agostina annamitica
Fruhstorfer, 1901
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♂, Champasak, Laos. |
♀, Sekong, Laos. |
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♂, Sekong, Laos. |
♀, Sekong, Laos. |
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♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. (photo by K.Yano) |
♀, 1978.03.06. Chanthaburi, Thailand. |
ON :
Delias agostina annamitica Fruhstorfer, 1901
OD : Soc. ent. 16(13): 98.
TL : "Plateau von Lang-Bian, Süd-Annam" [Dalat Plateau, Lam Dong, C.Vietnam]. (NHML)
Distribution : SE.Thailand, S.Laos, Cambodia, C. & S.Vietnam.
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● ssp.annamitica |
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Type Materials Information
1♂ 1♀, Type (red), Februar. Xom-Gom, Sud-Annam. H.Fruhstorfer (NHML, examined)
Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
'Delias agostina annamitica ; Godfrey,1932a : 264. (Ranong: Kaw Chang [loc. err.])'
Delias agostina annamitica ; Saito & Inayoshi,2018 : 28, figs.1,♀,♀(Un),2,♀,♀(Un). (Chanthaburi; Sa Kaeo)
Delias agostina annamitica ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2023- : Butterflies of Thailand, fig. (Chanthaburi; Sa Kaeo) (accessed: 2023.03.27)
[ LAOS ]
Delias annamitica ; Vitalis,1919 : 217. (Laos)
[ CAMBODIA ]
Delias agostina annamitica ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 128. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Delias agostina annamitica ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 114. (Pursat)
[ VIETNAM ]
Delias agostina annamitica ; Fruhstorfer,1910 : 124. (S.Annam)
Delias annamitica ; Vitalis,1919 : 217. (Annam)
Delias agostina f. annamites [sic] ; Dubois & Vitalis,1921 : 17. (S.Annam)
Delias agostina annamitica ; Metaye,1957 : 84. (C)
Delias agostina ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 38. (Thua Thien Hue: Bach Ma)
Delias agostina annamitica ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006 : 11, figs.Pi-4,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri)
Delias agpstina annamitica ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 16. (C / S)
Delias agpstina annamitica ; Yokochi et al.,2015 : 39, figs.13,♂,13v♂(Un),14,♀,14v♀(Un). (Khanh Hoa: Hon Ba)
Delias agpstina annamitica ; Monastyrskii,2024 : 41-42, pl.9, figs.1a♂,1b♂(Un),1c♀,1d♀(Un). (C: Pu Mat; Vu Quang; Bach Ma; Song Thanh; Ngoc Linh; Kon Plong; Kon Ka Kinh; Hon Ba; Chu Yang Sin; Bidoup-Nui Ba; Cat Tien; Bao Lam; Cat Loc; Loc Bac; Da Teh)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Sa Kaeo : 2♂ 2♀ (incl. photo by T.Aoyama).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Chanthaburi : Soi Dao dist., 1978.03.06. 1♀, M.Sukkit.
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[ LAOS ]
Sekong : 1♂ 1♀.
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Champasak : 1♂.
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[ VIETNAM ]
Lam Dong : 6♂ 10♀.
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Notes
The butterfly is locally common in montane forests at low to moderate to moderate elevations (Alt. 300 - 1300m).
Godfrey (1932a) recorded it from 'Kaw Chang, Ranong' based on the specimens by A.F.G.Kerr.
However, many of the data from Kerr's specimens are doubtful of the authenticity of their location, which is also likely to be an erroneous locality.
Further distributional research is needed.
Literature
Fruhstorfer, H.,1901 : Neue Schmetterlinge aus Tonkin.
Soc. ent. 16(13): 97-99. (1.Oct.1901)
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♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. (photo by T.Aoyama) |
♀, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. (photo by T.Aoyama) |
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♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. (photo by T.Aoyama) |
♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. (photo by T.Aoyama) |
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