Neptis celebica
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| Neptis celebica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Neptis |
| Species: | N. celebica |
| Binomial name | |
| Neptis celebica Moore, 1899 | |
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Neptis celebica, the Celebes sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Sulawesi.[1]
The species was described by Frederic Moore on the basis of a female specimen. Wingspan 2.9 inches.[2] Female according to Moore larger than the Javanese vikasi, with broader median bands on hindwing and darker under surface which is more brown than white. Male [then} unknown. South Celebes.