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Neptis rivularis

Hungarian Glider

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Piedmont, June 2004

 

Piedmont, June 2004

 

Piedmont, June 2003

Typical view in the distance

 

Piedmont, June 2003

Typical view in the distance
 

This is a fabulous species, soaring gracefully in dappled sunlight, amongst woodland clearings and along the boarders of forest roads. In a hot car park in Slovakia they were soaring about 12 inches above the tarmac and flying around our legs. Reminiscent of the White Admiral, it is a more delicate butterfly but of equal size. It often settles on leaves about 2 or 3 meters above the ground. And as can be seen by these photos, usually out of reach of the video camera. They presumably feed on flowers, just as their close relative the Common Glider (Neptis sappho) although I've never witnessed this.

In both Slovakia and Italy, the distinctive Spiraea was nearby growing in the relative cool damp shade of forest edges and roadsides.

 

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