Neptis pryeri

Neptis pryeri
Neptis pryeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Neptini
Genus: Neptis
Species: N. pryeri
Binomial name
Neptis pryeri
Butler, 1871

Neptis pryeri is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in China, the Asian part of Russia, Korea and Japan.

The length of the fore-wings is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Spiraea morrisonicola and Spiraea japonica.

Subspecies

There are five recognised subspecies:

  • Neptis pryeri pryeri
  • Neptis pryeri koreana (Korea)
  • Neptis pryeri arboretorum (China)
  • Neptis pryeri jucundita (Taiwan)
  • Neptis pryeri oberthueri (Western China)

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