Neptis goochii
| Small Streaked Sailer | |
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| Neptis goochii figure 2 male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Neptini |
| Genus: | Neptis |
| Species: | N. goochii |
| Binomial name | |
| Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879 | |
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The Small Streaked Sailer (Neptis goochii) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Subsaharan Africa.[1] The habitat consists of forests.[2]
Wingspan is 30–35 mm in males and 34–38 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year-round with peak from December to May.[1]
The larvae feed on Acalypha species,[1] as well as Alchornea cordifolia and Dalbergia species.
References
- 1 2 3 Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
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