Neptis goochii
Neptis goochii, the small streaked sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] The habitat consists of forests.[2]
| Small streaked sailer | |
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| Figure 2 male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Neptis |
| Species: | N. goochii |
| Binomial name | |
| Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879 | |
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Wingspan is 30–35 mm in males and 34–38 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year round with a peak from December to May.[1]
The larvae feed on Acalypha species,[1] as well as Alchornea cordifolia and Dalbergia species.
References
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
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