<> Neptis ananta Moore,[1858] <>
the Ananta Yellow Sailer ผีเสื้อกะลาสีเหลืองอนันต์
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Photo taken at Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 1060m a.s.l.
Neptis ananta is limited to the more northern parts of the region. It is not sexually dimorphic and the sexes look similar to each other. It has a fast and powerful flight. Unfortunately, at the present time, there is very little information available about seasonality, life history, or number of broods per annum.
Synonyms and previously used names: n/a
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Neptis - ananta
Regional subspecies: Neptis ananta chinensis (S.China), Neptis ananta learmondi (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam), Neptis ananta ochracea (NE India)
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
Habitat: Neptis ananta is found in montane forest, usually at altitudes between 1000-2600m a.s.l.
Flight time: little info available but possibly March to October Wingspan: 45-60mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: Phoebe formosana (Lauraceae), Celtis sp. (Ulmaceae). There may be other plant species that are also used.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Dendrobium candidum, Pleione hookeriana, Vanda cristata (Orchidaceae), Fragaria nubicola (Rosaceae), Rhododendron grande (Ericaceae). Other - mud puddling
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| Lanma Taung, Kalaw, Shan State, Myanmar |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Rhododendron grande, another nectar source |
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| Doi Inthanon N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Phoebe formosana, a known larval host |
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| Fragaria nubicola, a nectar source |
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