Phaedyma columella martabana
(Moore, 1881)
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
♂, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
♂ (dsf), Champasak, Laos. |
♀, Vientiane, Laos. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
♂, Surat Thani (Koh Phangan dist.), Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Phetchaburi, Thailand. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
♂ (dsf), Bin Thuan, Vietnam. (photo by K.Saito) |
♀, Dong Nai, Vietnam. (photo by K.Saito) |
ON :
Neptis martabana Moore, 1881
OD : Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 29(3): 310.
TL : "Rangoon" [Yangon, Myanmar]. (NHML)
Distribution : Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, C. & S.Vietnam.
|
● ssp.martabana |
|
● ssp.columella |
|
● ssp.singa |
|
 |
Synonym
Phaedyma columella alesia Fruhstorfer,1905; Ent. Zeit. 19(17): 90; TL: 'Malayische Halbinsel' ['Thailand; S.Vietnam']. (dsf) (MNHN)
Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
Neptis columella martabana: Fruhstorfer,1912 : 615. (Siam)
Neptis columella martabana: Godfrey,1916 : 129. (Chonburi: Don Rek hills; Sriracha)
Neptis columella martabana f. martabna: Godfrey,1930 : 282. (Chiang Mai; Muak Lek; Chonburi: Sriracha; Bangkok; Chumphon; W: Pan Yao)
Neptis columella martabana f. alesia: Godfrey,1930 : 282. (N.E.: Nam Pat; W: Pan Yao)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Eliot,1969 : 120. (Siam)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Pinratana,1979 : 53, figs.N93a♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Chanthaburi; Kanchanaburi; Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Sri Thammarat; Saraburi)
Phaedyma columella singa: Pinratana,1979 : 53, figs.N93b♀,♀(Un). (Trang)
Neptis columella martabana: Pinratana & Eliot,1996 : 54, pl.34, figs.87,♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai; Chaiyaphum; Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Nayok; Chanthaburi; Kanchanaburi; Nakhon Sri Thammarat; Trang)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Yamaguchi & Aoki,2000 : 255, fig.98,♂. (Mukdahan: Phu Sa Duak Bua; Phu Mu)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Yamaguchi & Aoki,2002 : 28. (Ubon Ratchathani: Ban Na Pho Krang; Phu Chong Na Yoi; Nam Tok Soi Sawan; Kaeng E-Kewo; Phu Hin Dang; Mukdahan: Ban Lao Kram; Nam Tok Kham Cha I; Ban Na Lak; Phu Huay Sing; Ban Gok Tum)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 51. (Mukdahan: Ban Lao Kram; Phu Hin Khan; Ubon Ratchathani: Nam Tok Soi Sawan; Ban Ba hai; Phu Chong Na Yoi)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Katsuyama et al.,2005 : 70, fig.154,♂. (Umphang: Umphang; Tha Sai)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Katsuyama et al.,2006 : 50, fig.115,♂. (Nan: Ban Nam Poon)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 398, pl.173, figs.N90a♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Tham Than Lod; Krabi)
Phaedyma columella columella: Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 398, pl.173, figs.N90b♂,♂(Un),♀(Malaysia [ssp.singa]).
Phaedyma columella martabana: Les Day,2011–2022 : Samui Butterflies, figs.[♀],♂(Un). (Koh Samui) (accessed: 2022.04.14)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 410, pl.178, figs.N266,♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Chiang Dao; Tham Than Lod; Krabi)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Okamoto et al.,2013 : 9. (Kanchanaburi: Mae Klong Station)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Sophonviwatkul et al.,2015– : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Ratchaburi; Saraburi) (accessed: 2023.06.14)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Kimura et al.,2016 : 84, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Chiang Dao; Doi Suthep; Bun Kahan; Phu Khiewo; Muok Leck; Saraburi; Nakohn Nayok; Sarika; Wan Nam Khiewo; Kao Soi Dao; Kao Khiewo; Thung Yai; Sai York Noi; Kuwai Yai; Kaeng Chai)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Küppers & Janikorn,2020 : 54, figs.Abb.N-303–306. (Phang Nga)
Neptis columella: Chueamueangphan et al.,2025 : 208. (Phayao: Mae Puem N.P.)
[ LAOS ]
Neptis columella f. alesia: Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 40. (Ban-Na-Han; Vientiane; Ban-Soui)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Motono & Negishi,1989 : 58, pl.60, figs.1,♂,2,♂(Un),3,♀,4,♀(Un). (Vientiane; Luang Prabang; Pakse)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Osada et al.,1999 : 206, pl.56, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀, pl.57, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀. (Xaignabouri; Vientiane; Nam Tha)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Onodera,2009b : 41. (Khammouan: Nacay)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 45.
Phaedyma columella martabana: Onodera,2022 : 37, pl.114, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Khammouan: Nakai; Natung; Vientiane: Nam Ngum)
[ CAMBODIA ]
Neptis columella martabana: Woodfield & Murton,2006 : fig,♂. (Botum Sakor NP.)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 129. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Kosterin,2020 : 328. (Siem Reap; Stung Treng)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 117. (Koh Kong; Pursat; Siem Reap; Stueng Treng)
[ VIETNAM ]
Neptis columella martabana: Fruhstorfer,1912 : 615. (Annam)
Neptis martabana: Vitalis,1919 : 229. (Annam)
Neptis alesia: Vitalis,1919 : 229. (Annam)
Neptis columella f. martabana: Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 40. (Annam)
Neptis columella f. alesia: Dubois & Vitalis,1924 : 40. (S.Annam)
Neptis columella martabana f. martabana: Metaye,1957 : 96. (C)
Neptis columella martabana f. alesia: Metaye,1957 : 96. (C)
Neptis columella martabana: Metaye,1958b : 175. (Saigon)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Eliot,1969 : 120. (S)
Phaedyma columella: Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 41. (Thua Thien Hue: Huong Thuy; Phong Dien; Bach Ma)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Miyazaki et al.,2006b : 22, figs.N-56,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dong Nai: Thac Mai)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 38. (C; S) (partim)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Saito et al.,2017 : 81. (S: Nui Cam)
Phaedyma columella martabana: Monastyrskii,2019 : 4(2):87–88, pl.54, 1a♂,1b♂(Un),1c♂,1d♂(Un),1e♀,1f♀(Un). (C: Pu Mat; Vu Quang; Phong Nha-Ke Bang; Phong Dien; Huong Thuy; Dakrong; Bach Ma; Kon Ka Kinh; Yok Don; Krong Trai; Ninh Son; Da Teh; Cat Loc; Bu Gia Map; S: Nam Cat Tien; Lo Go Sa Mat; La Nga)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Mae Hong Son : 4♂ 2♀.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Chiang Mai : 10♂ 6♀ (incl. photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Lamphun : 1♂ 1♀ (photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Lampang : 1♂ 1♀ (photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Phrae : 2♂.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Nan : 1♂.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Uttaradit : 1♂ (photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Tak : 2♂.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Phetchabun : 1♂ (photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Chaiyaphum : 1♂ (photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Nakhon Nayok : 1♂ (photo by M.Hayashi).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Phetchaburi : 1♀.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Surat Thani (Koh Phangan dist.) : 1♂.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
[ LAOS ]
Vientiane : 1♀.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Champasak : 1♂.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
[ VIETNAM ]
Lam Dong : 1♂.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Bin Tuan : 1♂ 1♀.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Dong Nai : 1♀.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Notes
The butterfly is very common in forests at low to moderate elevations (300–1,000 m a.s.l.).
The species is highly variable and more subject to seasonal and individual variation than to geographic variation.
Further taxonomic study is needed.
Literature
Moore, F, 1881. Descriptions of new Asiatic diurnal Lepidoptera.
Transactions of the entomological Society of London, 29(3): 305–313.
Fruhstorfer, H, 1905. Neue Neptis (Phaedyma) Lokalrassen.
Entomologische Zeitschrift, 19(17): 89–90. (1.Aug.1905)
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.
 |
 |
|
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
 |
 |
|
♀+♂, Lamphun, Thailand. |
♂+♀, Lampang, Thailand. |
 |
 |
|
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
 |
 |
|
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♂ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
A Check list of Butterflies in Indo-China, Chiefly from THAILAND, LAOS & VIETNAM. Copyright © 1996- Y.Inayoshi.
