Neptis goochii

Small Streaked Sailer
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
Synonyms
  • Neptis goochi

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. 1 2 3 Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini


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