♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.		♀, 2016.04.11. Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.		♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

ON : Jacoona gama maga Corbet, 1948 OD : Proc. R. ent. Soc. Lond. (B)17(7/8):96. TL : Karen Hills, Burma. (♂, NHML) Distribution : Myanmar (Karen Hills ; Tavoy), Thailand. ● ssp.maga ● ssp.gama

Holotype ♂, Rh.15091, Karen Hills, Burma. (NHML) ; Allotype ♀, Rh.15082, Karen Hills, Burma. (NHML)

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Mantoides gama maga ; Saito & Inayoshi,2018 : 37, figs.101,♀,♀(Un). (Kanchanaburi)
Mantoides gama maga ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2023- : Butterflies of Thailand, fig. (Chiang Mai) (accessed: 2023.08.21)

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Chiang Mai : 11♂ 1♀ (incl. photo).

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Kanchanaburi : Thong Pha Phum Dist. 2016.04.11. 1♀, Y.Inayoshi (YI).

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The female specimen shown above is the first discovery in Thailand.
The butterfly is locally common in montane forests at moderate elevations (Alt. 600 - 1200m). Males are territorial on trees and often settle on tree trunks.

Corbet, A.S.,1948 : Revisional Notes on Oriental Lycaenidae: I.
Proc. R. ent. Soc. Lond. (B) 17:93-97.2+[4]pp, 46 pls.

♀, 2016.04.11. Kanchanaburi, Thailand.	♀+♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
♂ vs ♂ (territorial fights), Chiang Mai, Thailand.	♂ (left) is chasing Jacoona anasuja, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

2020.05.31 - 2023.08.31.