Red Ring Skirt

Hestina assimilis

Hestina assimilis, or, the Red Ring Skirt, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae found in Asia. It is generally of large size. There are several subspecies: ''H. a. assimilis'', ''H. a. formosana'' , and ''H. a.'' f. ''nigrivena''
Red ring skirt Asian butterfly Hestina assimilis

Behavior

''H. assimilis'' often uses its long proboscis to probe in muddy soil or gravel to get the moisture it needs. The male is strongly territorial, always staying in high positions to defend its territory.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusHestina
SpeciesH. assimilis
Photographed in
China