Neptis trigonophora

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Barred sailer
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Male, figure 1
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Nymphalidae
Genus:
Neptis
Species:
N. trigonophora
Binomial name
Neptis trigonophora
Butler, 1878
Synonyms
  • Neptis melicerta var. melicertulaStrand, 1912
  • Neptis intermediaSchultze, 1920
  • Neptis trigonophora f. vansomereniEltringham, 1929
  • Neptis trigonophora vansomerenid'Abrera, 1980

Neptis trigonophora, the barred sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.

Wingspan is 45–50 mm in males and 48–55 mm in females. Adults are on the wing possibly year round with peak from March to April. [1]

The larvae feed on Paullinia pinnata . [2]

Subspecies

Recognised subspecies: [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN   978-1-86872-724-7.
  2. 1 2 "Neptis Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms


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