Biology:Ypthima granulosa

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Short description: Species of butterfly


Granular ringlet
Ypthima granulosa inocellata.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Ypthima
Species:
Y. granulosa
Binomial name
Ypthima granulosa
Butler, 1883[1]
Synonyms
  • Ypthima asterope ab. binucholata Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima asterope ab. inocellata Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima asterope ab. triocellata Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima asterope ab. biocellata Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima asterope ab. biocelligera Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima asterope ab. interrupta Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima asterope ab. uniocellata Strand, 1909
  • Ypthima cataractae van Son, 1955

Ypthima granulosa, the granular ringlet, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Mozambique and eastern Africa, south to extreme northern South Africa .

The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 34–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round with peak in early summer and autumn in southern Africa.[2]

The larvae probably feed on Poaceae grasses.[citation needed]

References

  1. Ypthima at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q8059613 entry