African ringlet

Ypthima asterope

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

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.

Naming

The species may be divided into the following subspecies:
⤷ ''Ypthima asterope asterope''
⤷ ''Ypthima asterope mahratta'' Moore, 1884
⤷ ''Ypthima asterope hereroica'' van Son, 1955

Food

The larvae feed on grasses. Larvae have been reared on ''Ehrharta erecta''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusYpthima
SpeciesY. asterope
Photographed in
Israel