<> Neptis cartica Moore,1872 <>
the Plain Sailer ผีเสื้อกะลาสีโคนปีกเรียบ
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 450m a.s.l.
Neptis cartica has a limited distribution across the northern half of the region. The sexes are similar in appearance but there is some sexual dimorphism, with males possessing more uniform dark brown wings with consistent narrow white bands and minimal spotting variation across individuals. The females in contrast display a degree of polymorphism, differing in the width of white bands on the forewings and the presence, size, and arrangement of white spots on both sets of wings. It has a typically slow and leisurely 'sailer' flight. The species is believed to be univoltine with just one brood per annum but unfortunately there is little information available about larval hosts. More study is needed.
Synonyms and previously used names: Neptis burmana, Neptis carticoides, Neptis sinocartica
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Neptis - cartica
Regional subspecies: Neptis cartica burmana (S.Myanmar, Thailand), Neptis cartica cartica (Nepal, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nan-Thailand, Laos, N.Vietnam, S.China), Neptis cartica teshirogii (S.Vietnam)
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China
Habitat: Neptis cartica is found in subtropical broadleaf montane forest at moderate elevations. It occurs in oak-dominated forests above 1200 m and has been recorded at elevations up to 1800m a.s.l.
Flight time: not fully known but possibly not the coldest months Wingspan: 55–65mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: no information available
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known if this species visits flowers for nectar. Other - mud puddling
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| Chiang Dao N.R., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Chiang Dao N.R., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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