Chestnut-streaked Sailer (Neptis jumbah)

Chestnut-streaked Sailer, a reference photo — Photo: Haneesh K M. · CC0 (licence)

Neptis jumbah, the chestnut-streaked sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chestnut-streaked Sailer being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Phaedyma columella
Neptis ida
Limenitis jina

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Neptis
Species: Neptis jumbah

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