Butterflies of Bulgaria - Neptis sappho

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Neptis sappho (Pallas, 1771)

Range: From SE Europe to Japan.

Distribution in Bulgaria: In the lowland and mountain regions of N, C and W Bulgaria, up to ca. 1000 m a.s.l.

Habitat: Sunny, damp semi-open places in wooded river valleys, forest roads and clearings.

Bionomics: Two generations from May till August. Larval host plants: Lathyrus è Robinia pseudoacacia (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: In Bulgaria this is a local and comparatively rare species at the southernmost limit of its European distribution. Needs further studies. IUCN category: Data Deficient, possibly Lower risk, near threatened.

	Range: From SE Europe to Japan. Distribution in Bulgaria: In the lowland and mountain regions of N, C and W Bulgaria, up to ca. 1000 m a.s.l. Habitat: Sunny, damp semi-open places in wooded river valleys, forest roads and clearings. Bionomics: Two generations from May till August. Larval host plants: Lathyrus è Robinia pseudoacacia (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: In Bulgaria this is a local and comparatively rare species at the southernmost limit of its European distribution. Needs further studies. IUCN category: Data Deficient, possibly Lower risk, near threatened.

Neptis sappho (Pallas, 1771)