Neptis trigonophora
Encyclopedia
The Barred Sailer is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in southern Africa
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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.
The larvae feed on Paullinia pinnata.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found in southern Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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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.
The larvae feed on Paullinia pinnata.
Subspecies
Recognised subspecies:- N. t. melicertula Strand, 1912
- N. t. trigonophora
- ?N. t. vansomereni Eltringham, 1929