Ypthima asterope
Species of butterfly
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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]
| African ringlet | |
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| Dorsal view of nominate race in Turkey | |
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| Y. a. mahratta in southern India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Ypthima |
| Species: | Y. asterope |
| Binomial name | |
| Ypthima asterope | |
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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:
