Mycalesis perseoides  (Moore, [1892])

Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Up. Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Un. Mycalesis perseoides ♀ Up. Mycalesis perseoides ♀ Un.
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♀ (dsf), Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Up. Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Un. Mycalesis perseoides ♀ Up. Mycalesis perseoides ♀ Un.
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Up. Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Un. Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Up. Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Un.
♂, Yala, Thailand. ♂, Phrae, Thailand.

ON : Calysisme perseoides Moore, [1892]
OD : Lep. Ind. 1:179-180, pl.60, figs.2a-c.
TL : Lower Burma. (NHML)
Distribution : Assam, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos,
Cambodia, Vietnam, Langkawi, W.Malaysia, Singapore.
Mycalesis perseoides map

Type Materials Information

Syntype 1♀ (wsf), Rh2964, Lower Burma. (NHML) ; Syntype 1♂ (dsf), Rh2965, Lower Burma. (NHML) ;
Syntype 1♀ (dsf), Rh2966, Lower Burma. (NHML)


Records taken from Literature

[ THAILAND ]
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Godfrey,1916 : 122.
Mycalesis perseoides ; Godfrey,1930 : 249. (all over)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Aoki & Yamaguchi,1984 : 48, fig.20,♂. (Mae Hong Son: Mae Hong Son; Chiang Mai: Tha Ton; Tam Tab Tao; Fang; Chiang Dao; Nam Tok Mae Sa; Doi Suthep; Pang Makham Pon; Chiang Rai: Wiang Pa Pao; Loei: Phukadeng; Ban Pha Nok Khao; Nakhon Nayok: Khao Yai; Chanthaburi: Pong Nam Ron; Kanchanaburi: Sai Yok Noi; Prachuap Khiri Khan: Huay Yang; Phuket: Phuket; Nakhon Sri Thammarat: Ko Samui; Songkhla: Songkhla; Trang: Khao Chong; Yala: Ba Cho; Than To)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Pinratana,1988 : 22, pl.23, figs.56,♂,♀(Un). (Chanthaburi; Petchaburi; Kanchanaburi; Songkhla)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2002 : 23, fig.59,♂. (Mukdahan: Nam Tok Tad Ton; Nam Tok Kham Cha I; Ban Lao Kram; Ban Na Lak; Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Chong Na Yoi; Kaeng Tana; Nam Tok Soi Sawan; Phu Hin Dang)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 48. (Mukdahan: Nam Tok Tad Ton; Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Chong Na Yoi)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Katsuyama et al.,2006 : 49, fig.93,♂. (Nan: Ban Nam Poon)
Mycalesis perseoides ; RDPB & DNP,2006-2008 : Butterflies in Hala-Bala Forest, fig.[♀](Un). (Narathiwat: Hala Bala) (last update: 2006.12.09 ; accessed: 2023.06.30)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 272, pl.108, figs.S62,♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(dsf.Un),♀,♀(Un). (Trang)
Mycalesis visala phamis ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : pl.108, figs.S63b♀,♀(Un). ('Yala; Muang Shone')
Mycalesis perseoides ; Uémura,2010 : 5.
Mycalesis perseoides ; Les Day,2011-2022 : Samui Butterflies, fig.[♂](Un). (Koh Samui; Koh Phangan) (accessed: 2022.06.17)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 272, pl.108, figs.N97,♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(dsf.Un),♀,♀(Un). (Trang)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Okamoto et al.,2013 : 9. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, fig. (Sa Kaeo) (in part) (accessed: 2023.07.01)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Kimura et al.,2016 : 181, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Fang; Chiang Dao; Doi Pa Chang; Phu Kradung; Sarika; Nakohn Nayok; Kao Yai; Wan Nam Khiewo; Phu Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Pliewn WF; Kao Saverb; Khlong Kaviea; Sai York Noi; Erawan WF; Kanchanaburi; Kaeng Krachang; Khlong Naka; Ka Chong; Sonkla; Haadjai; Than To WF.)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Küppers & Janikorn,2017 : 268, figs.Abb.S-128,129. (Phang Nga)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Chaianunporn & Chaianunporn,2019 : 86. (Chaiyaphum: Chulabhorn Dam)

[ LAOS ]
Mycalesis perseoides ssp. ; Motono & Negishi,1989 : 65, pl.86, figs.5,♂,6,♂(Un),7,♀,8,♀(Un). (Vang Vieng; Luang Prabang; Tha Ngone; Nam Ngum Dam)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 211, pl.94, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Vang Vieng; Luang Phrabang)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Uémura,2004 : 3, fig.19,map, figs.33,♂(wsf), 35,♂(dsf), 37,♂(dsf). (Oudomxay; Luang Phrabang; Vang Vieng; Ban Nakah; Tha Ngone; Vientiane; Thabok; Xiang Khouang; Nam Dhua; Ban Khoun Kham; Lak Sao; Thakhek; Thateng)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Uémura,2006 : 5-6, fig.28,map. (Ban Nakha; Phong Si; Nha Hin Pass; Nam Kata; Ban Phonsaat)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Uémura,2007 : 3, fig.16,map. (Lak Sao; Ban Lat Khoay)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Onodera,2009b : 34-35. (Vientiane: Namsong Riverside)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Uémura,2011 : 2. (C: Tad Moon ; Tha Ngone ; near Nahin; near Takhek; S: Attapu to border 62km)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 49, pl.8, figs.Sa-61,♀,♀(Un). (11km south of Oudomxay)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Onodera,2022 : 59, pl.175, figs.♂(wsf),♂(wsf,Un),♂(dsf),♂(dsf,Un),♂(dsf),♂(dsf,Un), pl.176, figs.♀(wsf),♀(wsf,Un),♀(dsf),♀(dsf,Un),♀(dsf),♀(dsf,Un). (Vientiane: Vang Vieng; Bolikhamxai: Lak Sao; Phongsali: MuangMai; Luang Phabang; Khammouan: Thakhek)

[ CAMBODIA ]
Mycalesis perseoides ; Onodera,2007 : 23, figs.38,♂,39,♀. (Rattanakiri: Veun Sai)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 129. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 116. (Koh Kong; Pursat; Ratanakiri; Siem Reap)

[ VIETNAM ]
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Fruhstorfer,1911 : 346. (Tonkin: Than Moi; Chiem Hoa)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Godfrey,1919 : 466. (S: Daban)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Vitalis,1919 : 223. (Tonkin)
Mycalesis perseoides f.perseoides ; Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 30. (Tonkin / Annam)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Metaye,1957 : 103. (N / C)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Luong et al.,2004 : 4, 49, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Ikeda et al.,1999 : 57, fig.5:13,♂,14,♂(Un), fig.9:26(♂,genitalia). (Cuc Phuong)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Monastyrskii,2005 : 92-93, pl.24, figs.4a♂(wsf),4b♂(wsf,Un),4c♂(dsf),4d♂(dsf,Un),4e♀. (N: Muong Nhe; Ba Be; Tam Dao; Cuc Phuong; Pu Luong / C: Pu Hoat; Pu Mat; Vu Quang; Ba Na; Song Thanh; Kon Ka Kinh / S: Cat Tien)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006c : 31, figs.S-28,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Gung Re; Madagui; Bin Thuan: Dong Tien)
Mycalesis perseoides ; Nihira,2009 : 100. (Phu Quoc)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 25. (N / C / S)
Mycalesis perseoides perseoides ; Saito et al.,2017 : 82. (S: Nui Cam; Nui Coto)


Specimens Examined

[ THAILAND ]
Mae Hong Son : 1♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chiang Mai : 8♂ 6♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Lampang : 1♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phrae : 4♂ 3♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Nan : 1♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Tak : 1♂ 5♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chanthaburi : 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Trat : 1♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Yala : 2♂ 3♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


[ LAOS ]
Luang Phabang : 1♂ 1♀ (photo by H.Onodera).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Khammouan : 1♀ (photo by H.Onodera).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Champasak : 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


Notes

The butterfly is very common in secondary and montane forests at low to moderate elevations (Alt. 30 - 1200m).
Identification of this species requires examination of the colour and shape of the male androconial brand on the UnF and UpH, or the male genitalia. Most species in the mineus group are very difficult to identify using the underside markings, and the dry season forms are almost impossible to identify.

The differences of the Mycalesis mineus group. (♂ androconial brand). Both characteristics must be confirmed for identification.

perseus perseoides mineus intermedia distanti visala
♂ UnF Mycalesis perseus ♂ UnF Mycalesis perseoides ♂ UnF Mycalesis mineus ♂ UnF Mycalesis intermedia ♂ UnF Mycalesis distanti ♂ UnF Mycalesis visala ♂ UnF

black (small) dark brown dark brown (small) dark brown brown pale yellow (long)
♂ UpH Mycalesis perseus ♂ UpH Mycalesis perseoides ♂ UpH Mycalesis mineus ♂ UpH Mycalesis intermedia ♂ UpH Mycalesis distanti ♂ UpH Mycalesis visala ♂ UpH

black (small) black (long and slender) salmon pink or
dark brown
pale yellow (oval, large) pale yellow (large)
(extends to the base of space 6)
pale yellow (long and slender)


Literature

Moore, F.,1890-1892 : Lepidoptera Indica. vol.I. Rhopalocera, Family Nymphalidae.
1:1-192, 1890 ; 193-176, 1891 ; 177-310, 1892. L.Reeve & Co., London.

Uémura, Y.,1985 : Identification guide to the Thai-Malayan species of the mineus-group of Mycalesis (Lepidoptera: Satyridae)
Yadoriga 123:2-9. (in Japanese)


Mycalesis perseoides ♂ Mycalesis perseoides ♀
♂, Lampang, Thailand. ♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand.

1998.12.05 - 2023.07.31.

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