Neptis goochi

Neptis goochi
Small Streaked Sailer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Neptini
Genus: Neptis
Species: N. goochi
Binomial name
Neptis goochi
Trimen, 1879

The Small Streaked Sailer (Neptis goochi) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern Africa.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.