Neptis pseudovikasi (Moore, 1899) - False Dingy Sailer
No subspecies are listed under this species. The Indian populations of this species were previously listed under Neptis vikasi Horsfield, 1829.
Neptis palnica Eliot, 1969 - Palni Sailer
No subspecies are listed under this species. It is sometimes listed as Neptis soma palnica.
Neptis nycteus de Nicéville, 1890 - Hockeystick Sailer
(1) Neptis nycteus nycteus de Nicéville, 1890 – Sikkim Hockeystick Sailer
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.Neptis nata Moore, [1858] - Clear Sailer
(1) Neptis nata hampsoni Moore, 1899 – Sahyadri Clear Sailer
(2) Neptis nata yerburii Butler, 1886 – West Himalayan Clear Sailer
(3) Neptis nata adipala Moore, 1872 – Khasi Clear Sailer
(4) Neptis nata evansi Eliot 1969 – Andaman Clear Sailer.
This species has also been mentioned as Burmese Sailer in the past.
Neptis nashona Swinhoe, 1896 - Less Rich Sailer
(1) Neptis nashona nashona Swinhoe, 1896 – Khasi Less Rich Sailer. It is also known as the Long-stick Sailer.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.Neptis narayana Moore, 1858 - Broadstick Sailer
Another taxon, Neptis nana de Nicéville, 1889 – Little Sailer, is usually treated as a subspecies. We are provisionally treating nana as a distinct, allopatric species based on morphological and biogeographic grounds. Under this arrangement, narayana is endemic to the western Himalaya. The male genitalia of this group have not been studied well, and a molecular phylogeny is currently unavailable.
Neptis nana de Nicéville, 1889 - Little Sailer
1. Neptis nana nana de Nicéville, 1889 – Himalayan Little Sailer
This is usually treated as a subspecies of Neptis narayana Moore, 1858 – Broadstick Sailer. We are provisionally treating it as a distinct, allopatric species based on morphological and biogeographic grounds. The male genitalia of this group have not been studied well, and a molecular phylogeny is currently unavailable.
This is usually treated as a subspecies of Neptis narayana Moore, 1858 – Broadstick Sailer. We are provisionally treating it as a distinct, allopatric species based on morphological and biogeographic grounds. The male genitalia of this group have not been studied well, and a molecular phylogeny is currently unavailable.
Neptis namba Tytler, 1915 - Namba Sailer
(1) Neptis namba namba Tytler, 1915 – Indian Namba Sailer
Neptis miah Moore, [1858] - Small Yellow Sailer
(1) Neptis miah miah Moore, [1858] – East Himalayan Small Yellow Sailer
(2) Neptis miah varshneyi Smetacek, 2004 – West Himalayan Small Yellow Sailer
Neptis melba Evans, 1912 - Versicoloured Sailer
(1) Neptis melba melba Evans, 1912 – Himalayan Versicoloured Sailer
(2) Neptis melba gafuri Tytler, 1940 – Lushai Versicoloured Sailer