♂, 2004.03.25. Xam Neua, Laos. (photo by K.Saito)		♀, Xieng Khouang, Laos. (photo by H.Onodera)

ON : Neptis philyra melior Hall, 1930 OD : Entomologist 63: 158. TL : "Tse-Kou, Yunnan" [Yanmen, N.W.Yunnan]. (NHML) Distribution : N.W.Yunnan, Laos, Vietnam.

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Neptis philyra melior: Saito et al.,2011 : 49, figs.5A♂,5B♂(Un). (Xam Neua)
Neptis philyra melior: Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 45.
Neptis philyra melior: Onodera,2022 : 36, pl.113, figs.♀,♀(Un). (Xiengkhouang: Phou Samsoum)

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Neptis philyra: Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2003 : 100. (C: Vu Quang, Ha Tinh)
Neptis philyra melior: Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 38. (N: Lao Cai; C: Ha Tinh)
Neptis philyra melior: Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(2):73, pl.47, figs.2a♂,2b♂(Un),2c♀,2d♀(Un). (N: Van Ban; C: Vu Quang)

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Xieng Khouang : 1♀ (photo by H.Onodera).

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The figured male specimen shown above is the first discovery in Laos. Further taxonomic study is needed.

Hall, A, 1930. New Forms of Nymphalidae (Rhopalocera) in the collection of the British Museum. Part II.
Entomologist, 63: 156–160.

Eliot, J.N, 1969. An Analysis of the Eurasian and Australian Neptini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae).
Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Entomology Supplement 15: 1–155, pls. 1–3.

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