Neptis jordani
Neptis jordani, or Jordan's sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The habitat consists of areas near rivers and grassy marshes.[1]
| Jordan's sailer | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Neptis |
| Species: | N. jordani |
| Binomial name | |
| Neptis jordani Neave, 1910 | |
The wingspan is 38–42 mm in males and 44–45 mm in females. Adults are probably on the wing year round.[2]
The larvae feed on Polygonum strigonum.
References
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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