Neptis saclava

Spotted Sailer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Neptini
Genus: Neptis
Species: N. saclava
Binomial name
Neptis saclava
Boisduval, 1833
Synonyms
  • Neptis marpessa Hopffer, 1855
  • Neptis nemetes pasteuri Snellen, 1882
  • Neptis saclava marpessa ab. sheppardi Stevenson, 1940

The Spotted Sailer (Neptis saclava) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern Africa.

Wingspan is 40–45 mm in males and 45–48 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year-round with peak from December to May.[1]

The larvae feed on Acalypha glabrata, Combretum bracteosum, Ricinus communis, Australina, and Pilea.[1][2]

Subspecies

Recognised subspecies:[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Neptis, funet.fi