| Neptis hylas | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
TL: (700 m.)
40-55 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
DeutschGewöhnlicher Segler 
EnglishCommon Plain Sailer EnglishCommon Sailer 
മലയാളംപൊന്തച്ചുറ്റൻ 
ไทยกะลาสีธรรมดา 
中文中環蛺蝶 
日本語リュウキュウミスジ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fabaceae Canavalia gladiata Sword bean Fabaceae Vigna cylindrica Fabaceae Xylia xylocarpa Malvaceae Bombax ceiba Cotton tree Malvaceae Helicteres isora Indian screw tree
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Neptis swinhoei Butler, 1883 Neptis anteaceris Vérity, 1950
- Links
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Language Website Authors Bengal Butterflies Butterflies of India Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy Japanese Moths Lepiforum e. V.
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