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Common Sailor

Neptis hylas

Description:

Neptis hylas, sometimes known as the Common Sailor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It has a characteristic stiff gliding flight achieved by short and shallow wingbeats just above the horizontal.

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2 Comments

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Preciosa

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

nice!

induruh
Spotted by
induruh

Sri Lanka

Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012

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