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| Chiang Mai, Thailand; Aug 1984 ssp megapenthes | Cameron Highlands, W Malaysia Feb 1979 ssp megapenthes |
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| Keningau, N Borneo Mar 1980 ssp sagitter |
Common and widespread from NE India through S China, Burma, Thailand, Laos and Viet Nam, Mayasia and Indonesia east to Borneo and Java. Above is the Malaysian ssp megapenthes. Eight ssp. at least, the nominate form from India being protected by law. Not rare, but females are hardly ever seen, and its life history remains elusive. Subspecies include:
megarus - Assam and N India
tistaensis - Sikkim
megapenthes - Indochina, Hainan, Burma, Malaysia,
Sumatra
tiomanensis - Tioman
fleximaculata - Banggi island (Mt Banguey?)
sagittiger - Borneo
marthae - E Java
senteinus - Bali