Neptis celebica
Neptis celebica, the Celebes sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Sulawesi.[1]
| Neptis celebica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Neptis |
| Species: | N. celebica |
| Binomial name | |
| Neptis celebica Moore, 1899 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The species was described by Frederic Moore on the basis of a female specimen from Java. Wingspan 2.9 inches.[2]
Subspecies
- Neptis celebica celebica
- Neptis celebica oresta Fruhstorfer, 1913
- Neptis celebica arachroa Fruhstorfer, 1913
References
- "Neptis Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- "Lepidoptera indica". 1890.
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