Neptis nashona

 

<> Neptis nashona  Swinhoe,1896 <>

the Long-stick Sailer     ผีเสื้อกะลาสีไม้ยาว

 

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Neptis nashona
Photo taken at Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 1060m a.s.l.

Limited distribution mainly in the northern parts of the region. Both sexes look similar to each other. It's flight is rather weak in typical 'sailer' fashion and is easily disturbed. Very little seems to be known about this species and further studies are needed.

Synonyms and previously used names:   n/a

Taxonomy:  Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Neptis - nashona

Regional Distribution:  India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China

Habitat:  montane forest, up to 1600m a.s.l.                                                      Wingspan:  50-60mm

Flight time:  not known, may be seasonal

Larval Hosts:  not known

Adult Food Sources:  Nectar - not known if this species visits flowers.  Other - mud puddling

Neptis nashona
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Butterflies of Thailand and SE Asia  -  BugsAlive Species Information Sheet
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