Neptis kiriakoffi

(Neptis kiriakoffi)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Neptis
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