<> Neptis clinia Moore,1872 <>
the Clear Sailer ผีเสื้อกะลาสีลายทึบ
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 460m a.s.l.
Neptis clinia is distributed across the whole of the region with the exception only of Taiwan and Singapore. There are 'wet' and 'dry' season forms but the sexes look similar to each other. It's flight is rather weak in typical 'sailer' fashion but can fly up quickly when disturbed. Usually found near streams and is most probably multivoltine.
Synonyms and previously used names: Neptis cacharica, Neptis micromegethes, Neptis nandina, Neptis ancus, Neptis susruta, Neptis acala
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Neptis - clinia
Regional subspecies: Neptis clinia apharea (Indonesia), Neptis clinia leuconata (S.Thailand, W.Malaysia), Neptis clinia parthica (Palawan-Philippines), Neptis clinia susruta (NE India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, S.China)
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat: Neptis clinia is found in both evergreen and deciduous forest. It has been recorded at elevations up to 1500m a.s.l.
Flight time: most of the year, depending on location Wingspan: 45-60mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: Ceiba pentandra, Sterculia villosa (Malvaceae), Boehmeria penduliflora (Urticaceae), Dalbergia benthamii (Fabaceae), Ficus sp. (Moraceae), Celtis sp., Trema tomentosum (Cannabaceae). Hosts used depends upon location and availability of plant species.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Lantana camara (Verbenaceae), Tridax procumbens (Asteraceae). Other - mud puddling, honeydew on citrus trees
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Lamnamkok N.P., Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Lantana camara, a nectar source |
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| Boehmeria penduliflora, a larval host |
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