About Neptis saclava Boisduval, 1833
Neptis saclava, commonly known as the spotted sailer, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It is native to Madagascar and large areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Males of this species have a wingspan of 40–45 mm, while females have a wingspan of 45–48 mm. For morphological characteristics: the underside of the hindwing has a whitish ground colour at its base, with numerous irregular light red-brown spots that are more or less joined together. The cell of the forewing is uniformly coloured on the upperside, or marked with small white dots; on the underside, this cell is white with irregular light red-brown markings. Discal spot 4 of the forewing is either absent or very small and dot-like. The hindmarginal spot of the forewing is large, and it either touches the spot in cellule 2 or is only narrowly separated from it. The median band of the hindwing has a breadth of 4–7 mm. Adult spotted sailers are on the wing year round, with an activity peak from December to May. The larvae feed on Acalypha glabrata, Combretum bracteosum, Ricinus communis, Australina, and Pilea.
