Neptis laeta

Common sailer
	Neptis laeta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Neptis
Species:	N. laeta
Binomial name
	Neptis laeta; Overlaet, 1955
Synonyms
	Neptis roberti Eltringham, 1929;

Neptis laeta, the common sailer or albizia sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The habitat consists of forests and woodland.

Its 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.

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

Taxonomy

It is a member of the Neptis agatha species group.

References

↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
1 2 Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.

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[ATBUT-1] Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini

[Woodhall-2] 1 2 Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.