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Neptis kiriakoffi

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Neptis kiriakoffi, or Kiriakoff's sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The habitat consists of forests and Brachystegia woodland.[1]

Its wingspan is 40–48 mm in males and 45–52 mm in females. Adults are probably on the wing year round.[2]

The larvae feed on Acalypha paniculata, Paullinia, Australina, and Pilea species.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
  2. ^ a b Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  3. ^ "Neptis Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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Neptis kiriakoffi: Brief Summary

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Neptis kiriakoffi, or Kiriakoff's sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The habitat consists of forests and Brachystegia woodland.

Its wingspan is 40–48 mm in males and 45–52 mm in females. Adults are probably on the wing year round.

The larvae feed on Acalypha paniculata, Paullinia, Australina, and Pilea species.

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