Bug FAQPallas' Sailer
Neptis sappho · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Pallas's Sailer, Common Glider
The Pallas' sailer has a wingspan of about 40 to 46 mm and dark forewings marked with a band of white spots, while the underside is rusty brown with the same spots. It lives in temperate regions across Central Europe, Russia, India, other parts of Asia and Japan.
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How to recognize it
The upper side of the forewings is dark with a band of white spots. The underside is rusty brown and shows the same white spots as the top side.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from about 40 to 46 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives in temperate areas of Central Europe, Russia, India, other parts of Asia and Japan.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Central Europe, Russia, India, other temperate Asian regions and Japan.
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Lookalikes
Compared with the similar Neptis rivularis, this species has more extensive white markings, with two rows on the hind wings.
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Questions people ask
How can I tell Pallas' sailer apart from similar butterflies?
It has more extensive white markings, including two rows on the hind wings, unlike Neptis rivularis.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptis_sappho
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