Neptis trigonophora

Neptis trigonophora
Barred Sailer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Neptini
Genus: Neptis
Species: N. trigonophora
Binomial name
Neptis trigonophora
Butler, 1878

The Barred Sailer (Neptis trigonophora) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. 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]

  • N. t. melicertula Strand, 1912
  • N. t. trigonophora
  • ?N. t. vansomereni Eltringham, 1929

References

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