Mecistocephalus flavus Attems, 1938
Mecistocephalus mikado var. flavus Attems, 1938: 330, fig. 293. Mecistocephalus mikado flavus —Attems, 1953: 141
Mecistocephalus flavus —Ilie et al., 2009: 29
Previous records. DA NANG (Ba Na NP; Hai Van pass); KHANH HOA (Nha Trang, Ba Ngoi; Suoi Dau); DAK LAK (Ban Me Thuat): LAM DONG (Da Lat, Langbian Mts.); TAY NINH; BA RIA – VUNG TAU (Con Dao NP); KIEN GIANG (Phu Quoc NP) (Attems, 1938)
Remarks. Also known from Cambodia and Laos (Attems, 1938, 1953). Its taxonomic status has never been revised since its original description.