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Small streaked sailer
Figure 2 male
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Neptis
Species:	N. goochii
Binomial name
Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879
Synonyms
Neptis goochi

Neptis goochii, the small streaked sailer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The habitat consists of forests.

Wingspan is 30–35 mm in males and 34–38 mm in females. Adults are on the wing year round with a peak from December to May.

The larvae feed on Acalypha species, as well as Alchornea cordifolia and Dalbergia species.

References

1. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini

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