Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Neptis saclava | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Neptis Rank Species | |
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Similar Neptis serena, Neptis melicerta, Neptis ida, Neptis frobenia | ||
Neptis saclava, the spotted sailer, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern Africa.
Its wingspan is 40–45 mm in males and 45–48 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year round with a peak from December to May.
The larvae feed on Acalypha glabrata, Combretum bracteosum, Ricinus communis, Australina, and Pilea.
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References
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