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Common Sailer
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N. laeta
Binomial name
Neptis laeta
Overlaet, 1955
Synonyms
  • Neptis roberti Eltringham, 1929

The Common Sailer or Albizia Sailer (Neptis laeta) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Subsaharan Africa. The habitat consists of forests and woodland.[1]

Wingspan is 40–48 mm in males and 45–52 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year-round with peak from December to May.[2]

The larvae feed on Dalbergia obovata, Dalbergia armata, Albizia adianthifolia, and Acalypha species.[2]

References

  1. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
  2. ^ a b Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.