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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information
 
Neptis hylas hylas
Common Sailer
 
Animal Group: Butterfly
蝴蝶
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Description: Caterpillars feed on Pueraria phaseoloide. Wingspan ranges from 50 to 60mm. On flight throughout the whole year.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Very Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Widely distributed throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
  • Sichuan, Shaanxi, Henan, Zhejiang, Hainan
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
References
  • Bascombe, M.J., Johnston, G., Bascombe, F.S. 1999. The butterflies of Hong Kong. Academic Press.