Clubbed Sailor

Description:

Neptis nicoteles, the Clubbed Sailer, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. The Sailors, or Gliders as they are sometimes called, are all members of the genus Neptis. They are noted for characteristic sailing flight, and their shared theme of white spots and bars on a black background.

Habitat:

The habitat consists of various types of forests, including secondary habitats.

Notes:

The genus Neptis comprises of about 170 species, of which at least 65 occur in Africa, 40+ in the Palaearctic region ( Europe, and Asia north of the Himalayas ), 6 in Australasia, and about 50 in the Oriental region. Distinguishing the species involves careful study of the configuration of the white spots, bars and submarginal lines on both wing surfaces.