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  2. Neptis hylas
Neptis hylas(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Limenitidinae
  3. Neptini
  4. Neptis
  5.  hylas
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TL:   (700 m.)

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40-55 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      DeutschGewöhnlicher Segler
      EnglishCommon Plain Sailer
      EnglishCommon Sailer
      മലയാളംപൊന്തച്ചുറ്റൻ
      ไทยกะลาสีธรรมดา
      中文中環蛺蝶
      日本語リュウキュウミスジ
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeCanavalia gladiataSword bean
      FabaceaeVigna cylindrica
      FabaceaeXylia xylocarpa
      MalvaceaeBombax ceibaCotton tree
      MalvaceaeHelicteres isoraIndian screw tree
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Neptis swinhoeiButler, 1883
      Neptis anteacerisVérity, 1950
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Bengal Butterflies
      Butterflies of IndiaKunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy
      Japanese Moths
      Lepiforum e. V.

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    Adult, upperside.

    Albert LauChina, 香港

    Adult, upperside.

    Albert LauChina, 香港

    Adult, underside.

    Tetsuya ShimizuJapan
    Extinct
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    Critically endangered
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    Least Concern
    Lower Risk
    Legally protected
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