Neptis clinia susruta Moore, 1872

Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Un.
♂, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. ♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Un.
♂, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. ♀, Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Un.
♂, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam. ♀, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un.
♂, Nan, Thailand. ♂, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. (photo by S.Sophonviwatkul)
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un.
♂, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. ♂ (ab.), Phetchaburi, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Un.
♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand. ♀, Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♀ Un.
♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand. ♀, Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un.
♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand. ♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Up. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Un. Neptis clinia susruta ♂ genitalia Neptis clinia susruta ♂ genitalia
♂, Trat, Thailand. ♂ genitalia, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

ON : Neptis susruta Moore, 1872
OD : Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1872(2):563, pl.32, fig.4,♂.
TL : N.India. (NHML)
Distribution : NE.India to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia,
Vietnam, S.Yunnan, SE.Tibet, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hainan,
Guangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou,
● ssp.susruta
ssp.leuconata
Neptis clinia susruta Map


Synonyms

Neptis cacharica Butler, 1879 : Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 27(1):3-4. TL. Cachar, [Assam, India]. (NHML)
Neptis micromegethes Holland, 1887 : Trans. amer. ent. Soc. 14:118-119. TL. Hainan.
Neptis nandina tushita f. gonatina Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):324. TL. "Siam" [Thailand]. (MNHN) (IFS)
Neptis nandina tushita f. susrutina Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):325. TL. "Siam" [Thailand]. (MNHN) (IFS)
Neptis nandina acala f. acalina Fruhstorfer, 1908 : Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):325. TL. "Tonkin" [N. Vietnam]. (MNHN) (IFS)
Neptis ancus Swinhoe, 1917 : Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (8)20:409. TL. Toungoo, "Burma" [Myanmar].


Records taken from Literature

[ THAILAND ]
Neptis nandina gonatina ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 606. (Siam)
Neptis nandina gonatina ; Godfrey,1930 : 280. (Muak Lek ; Pak Jong)
Neptis nandina susrutina ; Godfrey,1930 : 280. (W: Me Wong)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Eliot,1969 : 57. (Siam)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Pinratana,1979 : 44, figs.N70a♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Chanthaburi; Kanchanaburi; Nakhon Nayok; Phitsanulok; Saraburi; Tak)
Neptis nata adipala ; Pinratana,1979 : 46, figs.N75,♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Tak; Chaiyaphum; Nakhon Nayok; Kao Yai; Chanthaburi)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 46, pl.26, figs.63a♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Chaiyaphum; Phisanulok; Tak; Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Nayok; Saraburi; Chanthaburi; Kanchanaburi; Phetchaburi)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2000 : 255, fig.94,♂. (Mukdahan: Phu Mu)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2002 : 27. (Ubon Ratchathani: Kaeng E-Keow; Mukdahan: Ban Na Lak)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Katsuyama et al.,2005 : 69, fig.149,♂. (Umphang: Umphang; Tha Sai)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Katsuyama et al.,2006 : 49, fig.112,♂. (Nan: Ban Nam Poon)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 386, pl.167, figs.N66a♂,♂(Un). (Tham Than Lod )
Neptis clinia susruta ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 398, pl.172, figs.N240a♂,♂(Un). (Tham Than Lod )
Neptis clinia susruta ; Okamoto et al.,2013 : 9. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Neptis clinia susruta ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Chiang Mai; Kamphaeng Phet; Chaiyaphum; Sa Kaeo; Saraburi; Rayong; Chanthaburi; Phetchaburi) (accessed: 2024.05.12)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Kimura et al.,2016 : 72-73, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Doi Chiang Dao; Doi Suthep; Doi Inthanon; Thung Saleng Luang; Phu Khiewo; Sarika; Wan Nam Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Kratching WF; Kao Khiewo; Doi Musso; Sai York Noi; Khrong Thariew; Kaeng Krachan)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Chaianunporn & Chaianunporn,2019 : 86. (Chaiyaphum: Chulabhorn Dam)

[ LAOS ]
Neptis clinia susruta ; Eliot,1969 : 57. (Laos)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Motono & Negishi,1989 : 57, pl.56, figs.5,♂,6,♂(Un). (Vang Vieng; Vientiane; Luang Prabang; Tha Ngone)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 206, pl.54, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Vieng Xai; Lak Sao)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 42. (Namdhua)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 45.
Neptis clinia susruta ; Onodera,2022 : 33, pl.108, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Phongsali: Muang Mai)

[ CAMBODIA ]
Neptis clinia susruta ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 129. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Kosterin,2019 : 97. (Koh Kong)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 117. (Koh Kong; Pursat; Siem Reap)

[ VIETNAM ]
Neptis susruta ; Joannis,1901 : 320. (Tonkin: Cao Bang)
Neptis nandina acalina ; Fruhstorfer,1912 : 606. (Tonkin)
Neptis acala ; Lemée,1950 : 14. (Hagiang)
Neptis nandina acalina ; Metaye,1957 : 96. (N)
Neptis nandina acalina ; Metaye,1958b : 175. (Lam Dong: Col du Da Troun)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Eliot,1969 : 57. (N / S)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Ikeda et al.,2000 : 36, figs.4:17,♂,18,♂(Un), fig.9:26(♂,genitalia). (Cuc Phuong)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Luong et al.,2004 : 6, 62, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Neptis clinia ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 41. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; A Luoi; Huong Thuy)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2006b : 20, figs.N-42,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Gung Re)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Yokochi et al.,2015 : 40. (Khanh Hoa: Hon Ba)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 36. (N / C / S)
Neptis clinia susruta ; Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(2):59-61, pl.42, figs.5a♂,5b♂(Un),5c♂,5d♂(Un),5e♀,5f♀(Un). (N: Muong Nhe; Na Hang; Ba Be; Huu Lien; Tam Dao; Cat Ba; Cuc Phuong; Van Ban / C: Xuan Lien; Ben En; Pu Hoat; Pu Mat; Huong Son; Vu Quang; Dakrong; Nam Dong; A Luoi; Son Thanh; Ngoc Linh; Kon Cha Rang; Krong Trai; Hon Ba; Da Teh; Loc Bac; Bao Lam / S: Cat Tien; Lo Go Xa Mat; La Nga; Nghia Trung)


Specimens Examined

[ THAILAND ]
Mae Hong Son : 8♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chiang Mai : 12♂ 2♀ (incl. photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phrae : 4♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Nan : 4♂ 3♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Uttaradit : 1♂ (photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Tak : 3♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phetchabun : 1♂ (photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chaiyaphum : 1♂ (photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Kanchanaburi : 2♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Nakhon Nayok : 1♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chonburi : 2♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Chanthaburi : 8♂ 2♀ (incl. photo).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Trat : 1♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Phetchaburi : 2♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Prachuap Khirikhan : 1♂ 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


[ LAOS ]
Bolikhamxai : 2♂ (photo by H.Onodera).
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Vientiane : 1♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


[ VIETNAM ]
Vinh Phuc : 2♂.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec

Ninh Binh : 1♀.
JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec


Notes

The butterfly is very common in montane and secondary forests at low to moderate elevations (Alt. 10 - 1300m).
The population from Chanthaburi, SE. Thailand tends to have reduced white markings on the upper side which are sullied with black scales, and darker ground color on the under side. However, it is very variable and unstable.


Literature

Moore, F.,1872 : Descriptions of New Indian Lepidoptera.
Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1872(2):555-583, pls.32-34.

Butler, A.G.,1879 : On a Collection of Lepidoptera from Cachar, N.E.India.
Trans. ent. Soc. Lond.27(1):1-8.

Holland, W.J.,1887 : Notes upon a small collection of Rhopalocera made by Rev. B. C. Henry in the Island of Hainan,
together with descriptions of some apparently new species.
Trans. amer. ent. Soc. 14:111-124, 2 pls.

Fruhstorfer, H.,1908 : Versuch einer monographischen Revision der Indo-Australischen Neptiden.
Stett. ent. Ztg. 69(2):240-412, 3 pls. (May.1908)

Swinhoe, C.,1917 : New Indo-Malayan Lepidoptera.
Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (8)20:407-412.

Eliot, J.N.,1969 : An Analysis of the Eurasian and Australian Neptini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae).
Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) Supple.15. London.


Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Neptis clinia susruta ♂
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Neptis clinia susruta ♂
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Neptis clinia susruta ♂
♂, Nan, Thailand. ♂ (territorial behavior), Nan, Thailand.
Neptis clinia susruta ♂ Neptis clinia susruta ♂
♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand.

2006.02.20 - 2024.05.31.

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