Ypthima_asterope

<i>Ypthima asterope</i>

Ypthima asterope

Species of butterfly

Ypthima asterope, the African ringlet or common three-ring,[1][2] is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia.[1][2]

Quick Facts African ringlet, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is 30–34 mm in males and 32–38 mm in females. Adults are on wing year round with peaks in summer and autumn in southern Africa. There is one generation per year.[3]

The larvae feed on grasses (Poaceae). Larvae have been reared on Ehrharta erecta.

Subspecies

The species may be divided into the following subspecies:

  • Ypthima asterope asterope (Arabia, Turkey, northern tropical Africa)
  • Ypthima asterope mahratta Moore, 1884 (India)[4][5]
  • Ypthima asterope hereroica van Son, 1955 (southern Africa, Namibia)

References

Wikispecies has information related to Ypthima asterope.
  1. [1]
    Savela, Markku. "Ypthima Hübner, 1818 Rings Ringlets". Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  2. [2]
    R.K., Varshney; Smetacek, Peter (2015). A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India. New Delhi: Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. pp. 180–181. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.2164. ISBN 978-81-929826-4-9.
  3. [3]
    Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  4. [4]
    Bingham, Charles Thomas (1905). Fauna of British India. Butterflies Vol. 1. p. 62.
  5. [5]
    Moore, Frederic (1893). Lepidoptera Indica. Vol. II. London: Lovell Reeve and Co. p. 211.


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