♂, 2023.03.08, Phu Tho, N.Vietnam. Holotype (Photo by K.Saito)

ON : Burara tamamitsui Saito, 2026 OD : AIRS Journal of Entomology, 1(1): 68,71, figs.7a(HT,♂), 7b(HT,♂Un), 8a(PT,♂), 8b(PT,♂Un), 12a–h(♂genitalia). TL : Xuan Son N.P., Phu Tho, N.Vietnam. (RIEB) Distribution : N.Vietnam (Phu Tho ; Bac Kan).

Holotype ♂, 8.Mar.2023, Xuan Son N.P., Phu Tho, alt. 700–1,300m, N.Vietnam, T. Saito leg. (RIEB)
Paratype 1♂, 3.Apr.2025, Ba Be, Bac Kan, alt. 145–178m, N.Vietnam, T.Saito leg.

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This species closely resembles the sympatric species Burara oedipodea belesis (Mabille, 1876). However, the male brand on the UpF and the male genitalia are different. Further distributional research is needed.

Saito, K, 2026. Descriptions of a new Lycaenid species and two new Hesperiid species from Vietnam.
AIRS Journal of Entomology, 1(1): 62–73.

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