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.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies khasiana is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.