♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand.		♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
♂, Nan, Thailand.		♀, Nan, Thailand.
♂, Ranong, Thailand.		♀, Ranong, Thailand.
♂, Ranong, Thailand.		♂, Ranong, Thailand.
♂, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.		♂, Pattani, Thailand.
♂, Tak, Thailand.		gynandromorph, Chanthaburi, Thailand.

ON : Papilio erota Fabricius, 1793 OD : Ent. syst. 3(1): 76. TL : 'Africa' [recte Phuket, Thailand] Distribution : N.India to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, S.China, Langkawi, W.Malaysia (Kedah). ● ssp.erota ● ssp.chersonesia

Cynthia pura Swinhoe, 1894; Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (6)14: 429; TL: "Cherra Punji" [Cherra Punji, Meghalaya, India].
Cynthia circe Fawcett, 1897; Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (6)20: 111; TL: 'Toungoo, Burma [Taungoo, Bago Region, Myanmar]; Beeling, Tenasserim [Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar].
Callisatyrus jinguangensis Dong, 2018; J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Res. 3(1): 203–204; Loc: Aso village, Yongping County, Yunnan. (Unavailable name)

[ THAILAND ]
Cynthia erota erota: Godfrey,1916 : 125.
Cynthia erota erota: Godfrey,1927 : 123. (N)
Cynthia erota erota: Godfrey,1930 : 267. (all over)
Vindula erota erota: Pinratana,1979 : 11, figs.N14,♂,♀. (Chanthaburi; Chiang Mai; Kanchanaburi; Nakhon Nayok; Ranong)
Vindula erota erota: Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 26, pl.9, figs.20,♂,♀. (Chiang Mai; Nakhon Ratchasima; Tak; Kanchanaburi; Nakhon Nayok; Chanthaburi; Chonburi; Ranong; Surat Thani; Pattani)
Vindula erota erota: Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 49, fig,16,♂. (Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Pung; Phu Chong Na Yoi)
Vindula erota erota: Katsuyama et al.,2005 : 69, fig.136,♂. (Umphang)
Vindula erota erota: Katsuyama et al.,2006 : 49, fig.103,♂. (Nan: Ban Nam Poon)
Vindula erota erota: Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 362, pl.155, figs.N22,♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(dsf [wsf]). (Chiang Mai; Kanchanaburi)
Vindula erota erota: Les Day,2011–2022 : Samui Butterflies, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Koh Samui; Koh Phangan) (accessed: 2023.05.02)
Vindula erota erota: Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 390, pl.168, figs.N225,♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(wsf). (Chiang Mai; Kanchanaburi)
Vindula erota erota: Okamoto et al.,2013 : 9. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Vindula erota erota: Sophonviwatkul et al.,2015– : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Chiang Mai; Loei; Phetchabun; Kanchanaburi; Sa Kaeo; Nakhon Nayok; Ratchaburi; Phetchaburi) (accessed: 2023.05.02)
Vindula erota erota: Kimura et al.,2016 : 52, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Doi Pha Hom Pok; Chiang Dao; Doi Suthep; Doi Inthanon; Doi Pa Chang; Phu Khiewo; Sarika; Wan Nam Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Kratching WF; Kao Khiewo; Doi Musso; Mas Sohd; Sai York Noi; Erawan WF; Kuwai Yai; Muang Shone; Sai Kao WF.)
Vindula erota erota: K. Chaianunporn & T. Chaianunporn,2019 : 87. (Chaiyaphum: Chulabhorn Dam)
Vindula dejone erotella: Küppers & Janikorn,2020 : fig.Abb.L-225. (Phang Nga) (partim)
Vindula erota erota: Küppers & Janikorn,2020 : 34, figs.Abb.L-216–219,223–224. (Phang Nga) (partim)
Vindula erota erota: Chueamueangphan et al.,2025 : 209. (Phayao: Mae Puem N.P.)

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Cynthia sura [sic]: Vitalis,1919 : 227. (Laos)
Cynthia auricoma: Vitalis,1919 : 227. (Laos)
Cynthia triocellata: Vitalis,1919 : 227. (Laos)
Vindula erota erota: Motono & Negishi,1989 : 54, pl.42, figs.7,♂,8,♂(Un) ; pl.43, figs.1,♀,2,♀(Un). (Phatong; Tha Ngone; Vientiane; Nam Moh; Ban Houei Sai)
Vindula erota erota: Osada et al.,1999 : 205, pl.48, figs.♂(dsf),♀(dsf),♂,♀. (Lak Sao; Nam Tha; Phong Saly)
Vindula erota erota: Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 41. (Namdhua; Thabeng)
Vindula erota erota: Onodera,2009b : 34,40,41,43. (Vientiane: Namsong Riverside; Bolikhamxai: Thabok; Phon Si; Khammouan: Nacay)
Vindula erota erota: Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 44.
Vindula erota erota: Onodera,2022 : 27, pl.92, figs.♂(wsf),♂(wsf,Un),♀(wsf),♀(wsf,Un),♀(wsf),♀(wsf,Un), pl.93, figs.♂(dsf),♂(dsf,Un),♂(dsf),♂(dsf,Un),♀(dsf),♀(dsf,Un). (Bolikhamxai: Phon Si; Thabok; Khammouan: Beungna; Xebangfai; Oudomxai; Xiengkhouang: Phon Kham)

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Vindula erota erota: Woodfield & Murton,2006 : figs,♂,♂(Un). (Botum Sakor NP.)
Vindula erota: Onodera,2008 : 60. (Mondolkiri: O Rang)
Vindula erota erota: Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 129. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Vindula erota erota: Kosterin,2019 : 97. (Koh Kong)
Vindula erota erota: Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 117. (Koh Kong; Kampot; Mondulkiri; Pursat; Siem Reap)

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Cynthia erota: Joannis,1901 : 325. (Tonkin: Cao Bang)
Cynthia erota erota: Fruhstorfer,1906 : 333. (Tonkin; Annam)
Cynthia erota erota: Fruhstorfer,1912 : 476. (Tonkin)
Cynthia erota erota: Moulton,1923 : 129. (Pulo Condore)
Cynthia erota: Lemée,1950 : 11. (Hagiang; Sontay)
Cynthia erota erota f.aest. erota: Metaye,1957 : 93. (N; C; S)
Cynthia erota erota f.hib. pura: Metaye,1957 : 93. (N; C; S)
Cynthia erota erota f.♀. auricoma: Metaye,1957 : 93. (N; C; S)
Cynthia erota erota ab.♀. triocellata: Metaye,1957 : 93. (N; C; S)
Vindula erota erota: Ikeda et al.,2000 : 30, figs.1:16,♂(dsf),17,♂(Un,dsf),18,♂(wsf),fig.2:1,♀,2,♀(Un), fig.9:7(♂,genitalia). (Cuc Phuong)
Vindula erota erota: Luong et al.,2004 : 5, 56, figs.♂,♂(Un) ; 57, figs.♀,♀(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Vindula erota: Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 40. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; A Luoi; Huong Thuy; Phong Dien; Bach Ma)
Vindula erota erota: Miyazaki et al.,2006b : 17, figs.N-10,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dai Duc Me; Madagui; Dong Nai: Thac Mai; Bin Thuan: Dong Tien; Ta Cu)
Vindula dejone erotella: Miyazaki et al.,2006b : 17, fig.N-11,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri)
Vindula erota erota: Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 31. (N; C; S)
Vindula erota erota: Yokochi et al.,2015 : 40. (Khanh Hoa: Hon Ba)
Vindula erota erota: Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(1):179–180, pl.22, figs.1a♂,1b♀(dsf),1c♀(dsf),1d♀(wsf),1f♀(wsf,Un). (N: Hoang Lien; Muong Nhe; Na Hang; Ba Vi; Huu Lien; Pu Luong; Tam Dao; Xuan Lien; Cuc Phuong; C: Ben En; Pu Mat; Pu Hoat; Vu Quang; Huong Son; Phong Nha-Ke Bang; Phong Dien; Bach Ma; Ngoc Linh; Ba To; Hon Ba; Nui Chua; Loc Bac; Bao Lam; Da Teh; Cat Loc; Yok Don; Bu Gia Map; Chu Yang Sin; Ninh Son; S: Cat Tien; La Nga; Nghia Trung; Con Dao)
Vindula erota erota: Saito et al.,2021 : 463. (Phu Quoc)

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Mae Hong Son : 2♂ 2♀ (photo).

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Chiang Mai : 7♂ 5♀ (incl. photo).

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Lampang : 4♂ (incl. photo).

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Phrae : 2♂.

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Nan : 8♂ 2♀ (incl. photo).

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Loei : 2♀ (photo).

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Phetchabun : 12♂ 2♀ (photo).

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Chaiyaphum : 1♂ (photo).

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Chanthaburi : 3♂ 2♀.

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Ranong : 6♂ 3♀.

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Nakhon Si Thamarrat : 3♂ (incl. photo).

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Xaignabouri : 1♂.

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Vientiane : 1♂.

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The butterfly is very common in forests at low to high elevations (30–1,600 m a.s.l.). Both sexes visit flowers. Males are frequently observed mud-puddling along stream banks and at puddles.

Fabricius, J.C, 1793. Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus.
Christian Gottlieb Proft, Fil. et Soc., Hafniae, 3(1): [vi] + 488 pp.

Swinhoe, C, 1894. New Species of eastern Lepidoptera.
Annals and Magazine of natural History, (6)14: 429–443.

Fawcett, J.M, 1897. On new species of Rhopalocera from Toungoo, Burma, and the Battack Mountains in Sumatra.
Annals and Magazine of natural History, (6)20: 111–113.

Dong, D-Z, Dao, Z-L. & Wang, Y-Z, 2018. A new genus and two new species of Lepidoptera Satyridae, Sphingidae from Yunnan China.
Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research, 3(1): 203–205.

Bozano, G.C, Lang, S-Y. & Lamas, G, 2019. A review of the article "A new genus and two new species of Lepidoptera Satyridae, Sphingidae from Yunnan China" by D.-Z. Dong et al. (2018).
Zootaxa, 4571(1): 137.

♂ (dsf), Lampang, Thailand.	♀, Chiang Mai, THailand.
♂, Phetchabun, Thailand.	♀, Phetchabun, Thailand.
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
♀ (laying eggs), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Eggs, Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♂, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

2007.10.20 - 2026.03.31.