Neptis rivularis

English name:
Hungarian Glider
Full scientific name:
Neptis rivularis (Scopoli, 1763)
Croatian name:
Velika zebra

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 50-52mm

Neptis rivularis, Svilaja, 0721N9362
Neptis rivularis, Svilaja, 0721N9362
Neptis rivularis, Svilaja, 0721N9362
Neptis rivularis, Svilaja, 0721N9362

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Neptis rivularis in Croatia
Flight period of Neptis rivularis in Croatia

1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Neptis rivularis in Croatia
Distribution of Neptis rivularis in Croatia

Missing at far south and east. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

The upper side of the wings is brown and the underside is reddish-brown. There is a series of white spots in the discal and postdiscal zones. On the underside of the hindwing, the white spots are separated from each other by dark veins.

Behavior

It often rests in elevated places like bushes and trees.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Family Rosaceae.

Habitat

Edges of woodlands and bushes. Elevations: 0-1600m.

Gallery

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