Neptis harita harita

Chocolate Sailor

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Neptis
Species: harita
Subspecies: harita
Common Name: Chocolate Sailor
Wingspan: 55 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
It is dark brown above, with a distinctive crescentic postdiscal spot in space 3 of the forewings.

Habitat & Habits
Neptis harita harita was not recorded in Singapore by the early researchers and authors. It was observed mainly in the Mandai area in the vicinity of the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari in the early 90's. Although rare, it appears rather frequently in the area. Some individuals have been spotted as far south as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

The butterfly glides in the usual "sailing" fashion of the Neptis species.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The life history of the Chocolate Sailor.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa

Neptis harita harita

Chocolate Sailor

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Neptis
Species: harita
Subspecies: harita
Common Name: Chocolate Sailor
Wingspan: 55
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
It is dark brown above, with a distinctive crescentic postdiscal spot in space 3 of the forewings.

Habitat & Habits
Neptis harita harita was not recorded in Singapore by the early researchers and authors. It was observed mainly in the Mandai area in the vicinity of the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari in the early 90's. Although rare, it appears rather frequently in the area. Some individuals have been spotted as far south as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

The butterfly glides in the usual "sailing" fashion of the Neptis species.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The life history of the Chocolate Sailor.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa




Neptis harita harita

Chocolate Sailor

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Neptis
Species: harita
Subspecies: harita
Common Name: Chocolate Sailor
Wingspan: 55
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
It is dark brown above, with a distinctive crescentic postdiscal spot in space 3 of the forewings.

Habitat & Habits
Neptis harita harita was not recorded in Singapore by the early researchers and authors. It was observed mainly in the Mandai area in the vicinity of the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari in the early 90's. Although rare, it appears rather frequently in the area. Some individuals have been spotted as far south as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

The butterfly glides in the usual "sailing" fashion of the Neptis species.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The life history of the Chocolate Sailor.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa