The Spotted Sailer is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern Africa.
Wingspan is 40–45 mm in males and 45–48 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year-round with peak from December to May.
The larvae feed on ''Acalypha glabrata'', ''Combretum bracteosum'', ''Ricinus communis'', ''Australina'', and ''Pilea''.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptis_saclava
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+0214+1193
Neptis serena has a wider white patch on the forewings
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Africa%20-%20Neptis%20serena.htm
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=759562 Posted 8 years ago