<> 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.
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 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 Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
Habitat: montane forest, usually at altitudes between 1000-2600m a.s.l. Wingspan: 45-60mm
Flight time: not enough information available but possibly March to October
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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| Kalaw, Myanmar |
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Rhododendron grande, another nectar source |
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Phoebe formosana, a larval host |
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| Fragaria nubicola, a nectar source |
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