Charana mandarina mandarina
(Hewitson, [1863])
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♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. |
♀, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. |
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♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam. (photo by K.Saito) |
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♂, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam. (photo by K.Saito) |
♀, Lam Dong, Vietnam. (photo by K.Saito) |
ON :
Myrina mandarinus Hewitson, [1863]
OD : Ill. diurn. Lep. Lycaenidae 1:28-29, 2:pl.28, figs.6,7.
TL : Sylhet.
Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Assam to Myanmar,
Andaman, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Yunnan.
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● ssp.mandarina |
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● ssp.splendida |
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Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Pinratana,1981 : 136, pl.24, fig.2,♀(Un). (no data)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 696, pl.318, figs.L377,♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Doi Phu Kha)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 738, pl.338, figs.L399,♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Doi Phu Kha)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Kimura et al.,2014 : 123, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Kao Yai)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs., Early Stages. (Chiang Mai; Saraburi; Nakhon Nayok) (accessed: 2023.08.20)
[ LAOS ]
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2006 : 34, figs.5,♂,10♂(Un). (Xaisombun)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 55, pl.23, figs.Ly-245,♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Phou Bia; Xieng Khouang: Muang Kham)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Onodera,2022 : 94, pl.228, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Khammouan: Beungna)
[ VIETNAM ]
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Luong et al.,2004 : 11, 81, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Miyazaki, Saito & Saito,2007c : 40, fig.L-157,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri)
Charana mandarina mandarina ; Miyazaki et al.,2010 : 28, fig.L-157,♂. (Lam Dong: Dambri)
Charana mandarinus mandarinus ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 67. (N: Ninh Binh / C: Lam Dong)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Chiang Mai : 12♂ 6♀ (incl. photo & photo by T.Laola).
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Kanchanaburi : 1♂ (photo).
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Nakhon Nayok : 5♂ 4♀ (incl. photo by T.Aoyama and S.Sophonviwatkul).
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[ VIETNAM ]
Vinh Phuc : 3♂ 2♀.
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Lam Dong : 1♀.
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Notes
The butterfly is locally common in montane forests at moderate elevations (Alt. 700 - 1200m) and is frequently found at hilltop.
Males are territorial on trees and often rest on the underside of leaves.
Literature
Hewitson, W.C.,1863-1878 : Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae.
London, van Vorst. x+229pp. and 14a-14h, Suppl. 1-47; pls. (108, numbered;)
1-85, 88-92, 3a,3b,3c, Suppl.I-VII, Ia, Ib, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, Va, Vb. In 8 parts.
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| ♀, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. (photo by T.Aoyama) |
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| ♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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| ♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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| ♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♂ vs ♂ (territorial fights), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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| ♂ vs ♂ (territorial fights), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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