Small Yellow Sailer
Common NameSmall Yellow Sailer
Scientific NameNeptis miah
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, yellow
HabitatForest edges, clearings, open woodlands, often near streams
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China)
Host PlantsRubus, Grewia, Elaeagnus, Rosa
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout warmer months (e.g., March to November in parts of its range)
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae (caterpillars) feed on leaves, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adult butterflies.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic pattern of broad, unbroken orange or yellow bands on a dark brown background, particularly the prominent band across the hindwing and the two bands on the forewing.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings prominently marked by broad, bright orange or yellow bands across both the forewings and hindwings.
