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Common Glider

Neptis sappho astola

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Pallas' Sailer (Neptis sappho) is a nymphalid butterfly found in Eastern Europe, Russia, India and other parts of temperate Asia and Japan.

It is beautiful to see these butterflies in flight, they fly, then glide, with movements that seem jerky, then fluid as they glide.

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Neptis sappho

Species ID Suggestions

Common Glider

Neptis sappho astola

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pamsai
thanks bayucca. I really enjoy watching these butterflies fly!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Himalayan Biodiversity
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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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PublishedApril 28, 2013

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