The Grey Sailor

Neptis leucoporos

Description

Neptis leucoporos has dark brown to black upper wings with white markings, on the forewings there is a cell line with triangular dots behind them, post-discal spots in spaces 2 and 3 are in the echelon, and discal bands on the hind wings. The underside of the wings is grayish brown with the same markings as the upper side, the dorsum area has a small white band that runs parallel to the hind wing disc band.

Larva: larvae of Neptis leucoporos are yellowish green in color with a series of lateral and ribbon strokes in the dorsal area, thorax area and sides of the 6th and 8th stomach segments shaded with light to dark brown color. Its body is covered by small turbecles, white-tipped spines in the 2nd and 3rd thorax segments, and the 8th abdominal segment. The capsule of the head is light brown with a whitish conical turbecles with a pair of black apical spines, long and pointed.

Pupa: The pupa of Neptis leucoporos is pale reddish brown in color, has a slender abdomen and a large thorax and wingbox extends to the side. The dorsum of the thorax is angled, the head is split at its front edge with a small, tapered lateral knot.

Population Size

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Life Span

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WEIGHT​

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LENGTH

Wingspan from 50-55 mm.

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Lepidoptera

FAMILY

:

Nymphalidae

GENUS

:

Neptis

SPECIES

:

Neptis leucoporos

Distribution

Neptis leucoporos can be found in tropical rainforests, nature reserves where its host plant is widespread.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Neptis leucoporos can be found in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Java.

Habits and Lifestyle

Neptis leucoporos can often be seen when the weather is sunny, gliding in a “sailing” style, they also enjoy visiting ripe flowers and fruit for energy intake.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Larvae of Neptis leucoporos eat young to mature leaves of Gironniera sp.

Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore

Mating Habits

Neptis leucoporos reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous), the eggs are laid individually on the tips of the leaves of the host plant. The eggs are green when laid and turn pale green to yellowish green as they mature, are slightly rounded with a surface marked with hexagonal holes and short spines at the corner of the hole, giving them the appearance of small sea urchins.

Life cycle (Metamorfosis) : Neptis leucoporos

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: 2,5-3 days

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

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Reference

  1. Khoon, S. 2010. A Field Guide to The Butterflies of Singapore. Ink On Paper Communications, Singapore.
  2. Tan, H. and Khoon, K.S. 2012. Caterpillars of Singapore’s Butterflies. National Park Board, Singapore.
  3. Life History of The Grey Sailor article 
  4. Neptis lecoporos cresina article