Hypocysta adiante
Species of butterfly
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Hypocysta adiante, the orange ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Hypocysta |
| Species: | H. adiante |
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Subspecies
- Hypocysta adiante adiante (Torres Strait Islands, Cape York to Sydney)
- Hypocysta adiante antirius Butler, 1868 (Darwin region)
Habitat
Hypocysta adiante are found in open grassy areas in woodland and open forest and can also be found in suburban areas.[3]
Host Plants
The larvae of Hypocysta adiante feed on plants of the family Poaceae including Themeda triandra.[3]