Archigenes neophron gratius
(Fruhstorfer, 1912)
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♂, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. |
♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Trat, Thailand. |
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♂, Chanthaburi, Thailand. |
♀, Ranong, Thailand. |
ON :
Abisara neophron gratius Fruhstorfer, 1912
OD : Ent. Rundsch. 29(3): 23.
TL : 'Tonkin [N.Vietanm]; Tenasserim [Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar]'.
Distribution : Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, S.China.
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Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
Abisara neophron: Godfrey,1916 : 134. (Chanthaburi: Khao Sabap)
Abisara neophron neophron: Godfrey,1927 : 125. (N)
Abisara neophron neophron: Godfrey,1930 : 307. (Prae: Me Song forest; Nam Phat (Sen Tor); Chanthaburi: Khao Sabap)
Abisara neophron chelina: Davidson & Macbeth,1938 : 78. (Lampang: Me Htam forest; Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep)
Abisara neophron chelina: Pinratana,1988 : 43, pl.39, figs.17,♂,♀(Un). (Chiang Mai; Nakhon Nayok; Chanthaburi; Tak; Ranong)
Abisara neophron chelina: Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 516, pl.232, figs.R18,♂,♂(Un). (Wiang Pa Pao)
Abisara neophron chelina: Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 528, pl.237, figs.L18,♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un). (Wiang Pa Pao)
Abisara neophron gratius: Kimura et al.,2014 : 23, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Doi Pha Hom Pok; Doi Suthep; Doi Inthanon; Kao Yai; Kratchin WF; Doi Musso; Kam Puan; Muang Shone)
Archigenes neophron gratius: Sophonviwatkul et al.,2024– : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Chiang Mai; Phetchabun; Nakhon Nayok; Chanthaburi) (accessed: 2024.05.10)
Abisara neophron gratius: Nishimura,2026 : 33, fig.6,♂,6v♂(Un). (Mae Hong Son: Na Pu Pon)
[ LAOS ]
Abisara neophron: Vitalis,1919 : 235. (Laos)
Abisara neophron chelina: Masui & Uehara,1995 ; 5, pl.2, figs.10,♂,♂(Un). (Xiang Khouang)
Abisara neophron chelina: Osada et al.,1999 : 213, pl.105, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀. (Thakhek; Thateng; Lak Sao)
Abisara neophron chelina: Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 45. (Lak Sao)
Abisara neophron chelina: Onodera,2009b : 41. (Khammouan: Nacay)
Abisara neophron chelina: Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 50.
Archigenes neophron gratius: Onodera,2022 : 70, pl.201, figs.♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Luang Phabang: Marphouk; Bolikhamxai: Phon Si)
[ CAMBODIA ]
Abisara neophron chelina: Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 130. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Archigenes neophron gratius: Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 119. (Koh Kong; Pursat)
[ VIETNAM ]
Abisara neophron gratius: Fruhstorfer,1914 : 785. (Tonkin: Manso Mts.)
Abisara neophron: Vitalis,1919 : 235. (Annam; Tonkin)
Abisara neophron: Lemée,1950 : 17. (Backan)
Abisara neophron neophron: Metaye,1957 : 92. (N; C)
Abisara neophron gratius: Metaye,1957 : 92. (N)
Abisara neophron chelina: Metaye,1957 : 92. (N)
Abisara neophron chelina: Inoué & Kawazoé,1965 : 329, fig.9(♀genitalia), pl.3, figs.23,♂,24,♂(Un) ; pl.4, figs.25,♀,26,♀(Un). (Lam Dong: Dalat; Col de Blao)
Abisara neophron chelina: Luong et al.,2004 : 8, 73, figs.♂,♂(Un). (Cuc Phuong)
Abisara neophron: Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 42. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; A Luoi; Huong Thuy)
Abisara neophron chelina: Miyazaki et al.,2006c : 36, figs.R-6,♂,♀. (Lam Dong: Dambri; Dai Duc Me)
Abisara neophron chelina: Callaghan,2009 : 75, figs.33♂,♂(Un),34♀,♀(Un). (N: Cuc Phuong; Muong Nhe; Pu Mat; Huang Lien; Tam Dao; C: Vu Quang; Ngoc Linh; S: Hon Ba; Bao Dam; Kon Ka Kinh)
Abisara neophron chelina: Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 46. (N; C; S)
Abisara neophron chelina: Yokochi et al.,2015 : 41. (Khanh Hoa: Hon Ba)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Mae Hong Son : 2♂ 1♀ (incl. photo by M.Hayashi).
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Chiang Rai : 2♂ (incl. photo).
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Chiang Mai : 21♂ 4♀ (incl. photo).
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Lampang : 2♂ (photo).
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Phrae : 2♂ (photo).
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Nan : 9♂ 3♀.
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Loei : 1♀ (photo).
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Tak : 1♀.
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Chaiyaphum : 1♂.
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Nakhon Nayok : 3♀ (photo by M.Hayashi).
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Chanthaburi : 2♂ 1♀.
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Trat : 1♀.
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Ranong : 2♀.
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[ LAOS ]
Luang Prabang : 1♀ (photo by H.Onodeara).
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Bolikhamxai : 1♂ (photo by H.Onodeara).
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Notes
The butterfly is locally common in forests at low to high elevations (150–1,750 m a.s.l.).
Males are territorial on shrubs or trees.
Further taxonomic study is needed.
Literature
Fruhstorfer, H, 1912. Neue Nemeobiiden meiner Sammlung.
Entomologische Rundschau, 29(3): 23–24. (10.Feb.1912)
Fruhstorfer, H, 1914. 7. Familie: Erycinidae, B. Unterfamilie: Riodinini. In: Seitz, A. (Ed.), Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde.
Alfred Kernen, Stuttgart, 9: 785–792. (15.Apr.1914)
Espeland, M, Hall, P.W.H, DeVries, P.J, Lees, D.C, Cornwall, M, Hsu, Y-F, Wu, L-W, Campbell, D.L, Talavera, G, Vila, R, Salzman, Shayla, Ruehr, S, Lohman, D.J. & Pierce, N.E, 2015.
Ancient Neotropical origin and recent recolonisation: Phylogeny, biogeography and diversification of the Riodinidae (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea).
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 93: 296–306.
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♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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K.Saito & Y.Inayoshi, 2009.07.31 - 2026.02.28.
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A Check list of Butterflies in Indo-China, Chiefly from THAILAND, LAOS & VIETNAM. Copyright © 1996- Y.Inayoshi.