Cirrochroa tyche mithila
Moore, 1872
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♂ (dsf), Kanchanaburi, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Tak, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Kanchanaburi, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Chanthaburi, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Phrae, Thailand. |
♂ (dsf), Surat Thani (Koh Tao), Thailand. |
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♂, Chonburi, Thailand. |
♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. |
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♂, Vientiane, Laos. |
♂, Nin Binh, Vietnam. |
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♂, Pattani, Thailand. |
♀, Yala, Thailand. |
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♂, Yala, Thailand. |
♀, Pattani, Thailand. |
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♂, Ranong, Thailand. |
♂, Ranong, Thailand. |
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♂, Satun, Thailand. |
♂, Satun, Thailand. |
ON :
Cirrochroa mithila Moore, 1872
OD : Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1872(2):558.
TL : "Bengal" [Bengal, India].
Distribution : India to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Guangdong, Guangxi, S.Yunnan, Hainan, Langkawi, W.Malaysia, Singapore.
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● ssp.mithila |
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● ssp.anthonia |
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Synonyms
Cirrochroa rotundata Butler, 1879 : Trans. linn. Soc. London (Zoology) 1(8):543. TL. "Malacca" [Malacca, W.Malaysia].
Cirrochroa tyche mithila form latitaenia Fruhstorfer, 1912 : in Seitz, Grossschmett Erde 9:486. TL. "Chiam-Hoa, Tonkin" [Chiem Hoa, Tuyen Quang, N.Vietnam].
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata form caera Fruhstorfer, 1912 : in Seitz, Grossschmett Erde 9:487. TL. "Siam" [Thailand].
Cirrochroa tyche lesseta Fruhstorfer, 1912 : in Seitz, Grossschmett Erde 9:487. TL. Hainan.
Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
Cirrochroa mithila ; Fruhstorfer,1906 : 324. (Siam)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Godfrey,1916 : 125.
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Pendlebury,1923 : 36. (Nakhon Sri Thammarat: Khao Ram; Khao Luang; Padang Beser)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Pendlebury,1923 : 36. (Nakhon Sri Thammarat: Khao Luang; Wat Kiriwong; Tai Sai River)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Godfrey,1930 : 268. (except P)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Godfrey,1930 : 268. (Nakhon Sri Thammarat: Khao Luang; Wat Kiriwong)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Godfrey,1931 : 194. (Ko Tao)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Godfrey,1932a : 268. (P)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Pinratana,1979 : 13, figs.N17a♂,♂(Un),♀. (Chanthaburi; Kanchanaburi; Nonthaburi; Chonburi; Ratchaburi; Saraburi)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Pinratana,1979 : 13, figs.N17b♂,♂(Un). (Nakhon Sri Thammarat; Yala)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 23, pl.6, figs.13a♂,♀,♂(Un). (Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Nayok; Saraburi; Chonburi; Chanthaburi; Kanchanaburi; Petchaburi; Ratchaburi; Ranong)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 23, pl.6, figs.13b♂,♀,♂(Un). (Ranong; Nakhon Sri Thammarat; Yala)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2000 : 254, fig.84,♀. (Ubon Ratchathani: Kaeng Tana; Mukdahan: Phu Huay Sing)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 49. (Mukdahan: Ban Lao Kram; Ubon Ratchathani: Kaen Tana; Nam Tok Soi Sawan; Phu Pung; Ban Ba Hai)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Katsuyama et al.,2005 : 69, fig.135,♂. (Umphang: Tha-Sai)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 356, pl.152, figs.N13a♂,♂(Un),♀. (Khao Yai)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 356, pl.152, figs.N13b♂,♂(Un). (Chumphon)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Les Day,2011-2022 : Samui Butterflies, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀. (Koh Samui) (accessed: 2023.05.02)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 384,386, pl.165, figs.N216a♂,♂(Un),♀. (Khao Yai; Pang Sida)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 386, pl.165, figs.N216b♂,♂(Un). (Chumphon)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Okamoto et al.,2013 : 9, photo.15,♂. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Okamoto et al.,2013 : 9, photo.16,♂. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Sa Kaeo; Nakhon Ratchasima; Saraburi; Bangkok; Chonburi; Phetchaburi) (accessed: 2023.05.02)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Kimura et al.,2016 : 49, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Chiang Dao; Doi Pachang; Ban Salok; Muok Leck; Saraburi; Sarika; Wan Nam Khiewo; Kao Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Kratchin WF; Bang Phra; Ban Sarrey; Wang Kheo; Sai York Noi; Erawan WF; Kanchanaburi; Kao Phang WF; Kaeng Krachan; Hua Hin)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Kimura et al.,2016 : 49, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Khlong Naka; Than To WF.)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Küppers & Janikorn,2020 : 31, figs.Abb.L-190-194,197-198. (Phang Nga) (in part)
[ LAOS ]
Cirrochroa tyche f. mithila ; Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 35. (Laos)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Motono & Negishi,1989 : 54, pl.43, figs.5,♂,6,♂(Un),7,♀,8,♀(Un). (Luang Prabang; Vang Vieng; Phatong; Nam Moh; Tha Ngone; Nam Ngum Dam)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 205, pl.48, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀. (Boung Kuang; Thakhek; Lak Sao)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 41. (Namdhua; Nhahin)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Onodera,2009b : 35,39. (Xieng Kouang: Muang Kham; Bolikhamxai: Thabok)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 44.
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Onodera,2022 : 27, pl.91, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Khammouan: Thakhek)
[ CAMBODIA ]
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Woodfield & Murton,2006 : figs,♀,♀(Un). (Botum Sakor NP.)
Cirrochroa tyche ; Onodera,2007 : 26, fig.46♂. (Rattanakiri: Ou Chum)
Cirrochroa tyche ; Onodera,2008 : 58. (Mondolkiri: Bousra)
Cirrochroa tyche ; Onodera,2009 : 36,40,41. (Mondolkiri: Sen Monorom; Siem Reap: Phnum Kulen)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 129. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Kosterin,2019 : 97. (Koh Kong)
Cirrochroa surya siamensis ; Kosterin,2020 : 326, fig.43,'♂'. (Siem Reap) (in part)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Kosterin,2020 : 326. (Siem Reap)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 117. (Koh Kong; Mondulkiri; Pursat; Ratanakiri; Siem Reap; Stueng Treng; Takeo)
[ VIETNAM ]
Cirrochroa mithila ; Fruhstorfer,1906 : 324. (Tonkin / S.Annam)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 486. (Tonkin)
Cirrochroa mithila ; Vitalis,1919 : 227. (Annam)
Cirrochroa latitoenia [sic] ; Vitalis,1919 : 227. (Tonkin)
Cirrochroa tyche f. mithila ; Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 35. (Tonkin / Annam)
Cirrochroa moeris ; Lemée,1950 : 65. (Saigon)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Metaye,1957 : 93. (N / C / S)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ab.♀.latitaenia ; Metaye,1957 : 93. (N)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Ikeda et al.,2000 : 30, figs.2:3,♂,4,♂(Un),5,♀, fig.9:8(♂,genitalia). (Cuc Phuong)
Cirrochroa tyche ; Luong et al.,2004 : 5, 57, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Cirrochroa tyche ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 40. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; A Luoi; Huong Thuy; Phong Dien; Bach Ma)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006b : 17, figs.N-12,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dai Duc Me; Gung Re; Madagui; Dong Nai: Thac Mai; Bin Thuan: Dong Tien; Ta Cu)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 31. (N)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 31. (C / S)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Yokochi et al.,2015 : 40. (Khanh Hoa: Hon Ba)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Saito et al.,2017 : 81. (S: Nui Cam; Nui Coto; Nui Ket)
Cirrochroa tyche mithila ; Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(1):182-184, pl.22, figs.1a♂,1b♂(Un),1c♀. (N: Na Hang; Huu Lien; Tam Dao; Ba Vi; Cat Ba; Cuc Phuong / C: Pu Mat; Vu Quang; Huong Son; Phong Nha-Ke Bang; Phong Dien; Huong Thuy; Nam Dong; A Luoi; Bach Ma; Kon Ka Kinh)
Cirrochroa tyche rotundata ; Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(1):182-184, pl.22, figs.1d♂,1e♂(Un). (C: Dong Xuan; Hon Ba; Nui Chua; Da Teh; Cat Loc; Yok Don; Binh Chua; Bu Gia Map; Chu Yang Sin / S: Cat Tien; La Nga; Lo Go Sa Mat)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Chiang Mai : 1♂ 3♀.
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Lampang : 2♂ (incl. photo).
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Phrae : 5♂ (incl. photo).
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Nan : 6♂ 1♀ (incl. photo).
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Loei : 1♂ (photo).
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Tak : 1♂ (photo).
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Kanchanaburi : 1♂ 1♀.
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Chaiyaphum : 2♂ (incl. photo).
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Sa Kaeo : 3♂ 1♀ (incl. photo).
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Chonburi : 2♂.
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Chanthaburi : 1♂ 2♀.
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Ranong : 2♂.
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Surat Thani (Koh Phangan dist: Koh Tao) : 1♂.
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Pattani : 2♂ 1♀.
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Satun : 3♂.
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Yala : 4♂ 1♀ (incl. photo).
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Narathiwat : 1♂ (photo by A.Giudici).
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Vientinae : 2♂.
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Bolikhamxai : 1♂.
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Champasak : 1♂.
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Vinh Phuc : 1♂.
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Nin Binh : 1♂.
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Lam Dong : 1♂ 1♀.
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Notes
The butterfly is common in montane and secondary forests at low to moderate elevations (Alt. 10 - 1000m).
Males often come to the banks of streams and puddles to suck water.
From the Indo-China area to the Malay Peninsula, the species is highly variable and individual and seasonal variation seems to be more pronounced than geographical variation.
There is a tendency for the ground color and markings become darker from north to south, but it is hard to separate them clearly.
I consider that the populations from W.Malaysia and P.Thailand are indistinguishable from the rainy season form of the continental populations.
Thus I treat ssp.rotundata as synonym of ssp.mithila.
Literature
Moore, F.,1872 : Descriptions of New Indian Lepidoptera.
Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1872(2):555-583, pls.32-34.
Butler, A.G.,1879 : The Butterflies of Malacca.
Trans. linn. Soc. London (Zoology) 1(8):533-568, pls.68,69.
Fruhstorfer, H.,1912 : 6. Familie: Nymphalidae in Seitz, Gross-Schmett. Erde 9
457-488. (18.Mar.1912)
Lang, S.Y.,2012 : The Nymphalidae of China (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Part 1
Libytheinae, Danainae, Calinaginae, Morphinae, Heliconiinae, Nymphalinae, Charaxinae, Apaturinae, Cyrestinae, Biblidinae, Limenitinae
456 pp, 32 col. + 41 black&white pls. Tshikolovets Publications, Pardubice.
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| ♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. |
♀, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. |
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| ♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. |
♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. |
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| ♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. |
♂, Sa Kaeo, Thailand. |
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| ♂, Yala, Thailand. |
♂, Yala, Thailand. |
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