Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Limenitidinae > Neptini > Neptis
Neptis soma Moore, 1858 – Creamy Sailer
Subspecies in India:
(1) Neptis soma butleri Eliot, 1969 – West Himalayan Creamy Sailer
(2) Neptis soma soma Moore, 1858 – Sylhet Creamy Sailer
This has also been variously known as the Sullied Sailer and the Dirty Sailer in the past.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(2) Neptis soma soma Moore, 1858 – Sylhet Creamy Sailer
This has also been variously known as the Sullied Sailer and the Dirty Sailer in the past.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Neptis soma – Creamy Sailer
Neptis soma butleri – West Himalayan Creamy Sailer
Neptis soma soma – Sylhet Creamy Sailer
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
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.References:
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Anonymous. 2020. Neptis soma Moore, 1858 – Creamy Sailer. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.97. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/3021/Neptis-soma
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