Neptis pryeri
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Neptis pryeri Butler, 1871
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Neptis pryeri is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.[1] It is found in China, the Asian part of Russia, Korea and Japan.
The length of the fore-wings is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Spiraea morrisonicola and Spiraea japonica.
Subspecies
There are five recognised subspecies:
- Neptis pryeri pryeri
- Neptis pryeri koreana (Korea)
- Neptis pryeri arboretorum (China)
- Neptis pryeri jucundita (Taiwan)
- Neptis pryeri oberthueri (Western China)
References
- ^ "Neptis Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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