Number: 116
Family: Nymphaliidae
Sub-Family: Satyriinae
Sub-Family: Satyriinae
Species: Mycalesis inopia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Common name(s): ?
Photography locations: Huu Lien N.R. (Lang Son Prov.), Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc Prov.)
Mycalesis inopia, Huu Lien N.R., lowland forest on limestone (August 2015) - with flash
Mycalesis inopia, Tam Dao foothills (September 2016) - without flash
Voucher specimen from Huu Lien N.R.
Upperwings black without ocelli
Same specimen, underwings
Mycalesis inopia is one of the 3 vietnamese Mycalesis (with adamsonii and inopia) in which Up of both wings don't exhibit ocelli.
Until recently, Mycalesis inopia was considered to be a northern Vietnam endemic. Now it is known from Laos, N. & C. Vietnam, S. China, Taiwan. The type locality is "Than Moi ; Chiem-Hoa, Tonkin" (this site is close to Huu Lien N.R.).
Until recently, Mycalesis inopia was considered to be a northern Vietnam endemic. Now it is known from Laos, N. & C. Vietnam, S. China, Taiwan. The type locality is "Than Moi ; Chiem-Hoa, Tonkin" (this site is close to Huu Lien N.R.).
Voucher specimen from Huu Lien N.R.
Upperwings black without ocelli
Same specimen, underwings
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