Neptis (butterfly)

Abundance: 0.08 to 21.70% (median 2.01%)

Latitudinal range: -12.5° to 48.4°

Habitats: montane grassland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (11), temperate coniferous forest (2), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (27), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (25), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)

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Found in 68 samples

Bhutan: Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Manas Range

Cameroon: Kwende Hills (near-primary forest), Kwende Hills (cocoa/coffee plots)

China: Baishuijiang Natural Reserve, Hefei (suburban), Hefei (rural), Liangshui Nature Reserve (original forest), Gutian Provincial Nature Reserve, Simian Mountain Natural Reserve (Sample I)

Ghana: Bobiri Forest Reserve (2005, 2006), Abiriw, Odumante

India: Kedarkanta, Jakhol, Har-ki-Dun, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary I, Narapaka Village, Puyankutty Forest, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary IV, Department of Atomic Energy Campus (southwest monsoon), Siruvattukadu Kombei (F1), Gangotri National Park, Chandubi Tropical Forest (closed canopy forest), Chandubi Tropical Forest (degraded forest), Motichur Sanctuary (1997 - 98, Site 1), Motichur Sanctuary (1997 - 98, Site 2), Motichur Sanctuary (1997 - 98, Site 3), Motichur Sanctuary (1997 - 98, Site 4), Motichur Sanctuary (1998 - 99, Site 1), Motichur Sanctuary (1998 - 99, Site 2), Motichur Sanctuary (1998 - 99, Site 3), Motichur Sanctuary (1998 - 99, Site 4), Koraput (coffee), Gudalur, Kakachi (logged site)

Indonesia: Sungai Wain Protection Forest (Imperata grassland 2), Baturaden Forest (secondary forest), Baturaden Forest (plantation forest), Baturaden Forest (tourist area)

Japan: Mt. Aso (non-grazing, 2005), Mt Mikusa Zephyrus Coppice (1999), Mt Mikusa Zephyrus Coppice (2001), Tsuchimarubi 1

Kenya: Mkogodo Forests

Madagascar: Tsarakibany

Malaysia: Ulu Senagang Substation, Gunung Serambu

Pakistan: UC Koaz Bahram Dheri, Datot, Topa

Papua New Guinea: Lake Hargy Caldera, Mt. Samsai, Wanang Conservation Area (plot A)

Sierra Leone: Freetown (garden, baited trap)

South Korea: Uljin-gun (unburned, 2007)

Thailand: Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (undisturbed), Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (moderately disturbed), Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (disturbed), Chulabhorn Dam (open area), Chulabhorn Dam (park)

Ukraine: Velyka Dobron (2012)

Vietnam: Ba Be National Park (butterflies), Van Ban Nature Reserve (below 700 m, stream sides), Xom Du (natural forest), Xom Du (secondary forest), Xom Du (shrub and grass), Xom Du (inhabitant)

See also Neptis alwina, Neptis ananta, Neptis armandia, Neptis camarensis, Neptis cartica, Neptis clinia, Neptis conspicua, Neptis harita, Neptis hesione, Neptis hordonia, Neptis hylas, Neptis kikideli, Neptis kuangtungensis, Neptis leucoporos, Neptis mahendra, Neptis manasa, Neptis melicerta, Neptis metella, Neptis miah, Neptis morosa, Neptis namba, Neptis nata, Neptis nausicaa, Neptis nemetes, Neptis nisea, Neptis noyala, Neptis philyra, Neptis philyroides, Neptis praslini, Neptis pryeri, Neptis pseudovikasi, Neptis reducta, Neptis rivularis, Neptis saclava, Neptis sankara, Neptis sapho, Neptis sappho, Neptis satina, Neptis soma, Neptis speyeri, Neptis thestias, Neptis thisbe, Neptis yerburi, Neptis yerburii, Neptis yerburyi