🐾

Sylvain des spirées

Neptis rivularis

Least Concern

On this page

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (22 countries).

🇲🇩 Moldova 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (animal)

Arthropoda (arthropodes)

Insecta (insecte)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Species

Neptis rivularis (Sylvain des spirées)

Names in Other Languages

French Sylvain des spirées

German Schwarzer Trauerfalter

Similar Species in Neptis

Common Barred Sailor

Streaked Sailor

Jordan's Sailor

View all species in Neptis →

Explore More

Butterflies & Moths

Brush-footed Butterflies

Compare Species

vs Common Barred Sailor vs Common Glider vs Streaked Sailor vs Jordan's Sailor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sylvain des spirées?

The scientific name of Sylvain des spirées is Neptis rivularis. It belongs to the genus Neptis.

What is the conservation status of Sylvain des spirées?

Sylvain des spirées (Neptis rivularis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Sylvain des spirées live?

Sylvain des spirées is found in Found across Europe (22 countries).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary.

What family does Sylvain des spirées belong to?

Sylvain des spirées (Neptis rivularis) belongs to the genus Neptis, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

Is Sylvain des spirées endangered?

No, Sylvain des spirées (Neptis rivularis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Sylvain des spirées belong to?

Sylvain des spirées (Neptis rivularis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Sylvain des spirées?

The closest relatives of Sylvain des spirées in the genus Neptis include Common Barred Sailor, Common Glider, Streaked Sailor, Jordan's Sailor.

Native Range — 22 Countries

View all 22 countries →

Genus Neptis — 5 Species

🐾

Sylvain des spirées

Neptis rivularis

LC

🐾

Common Barred Sailor

Streaked Sailor

Jordan's Sailor

Data verified mars 2026

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

11,000+ Bird Species

Fish & Marine Life

6,000+ Dinosaurs

379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia