Ypthima granulosa

Ypthima granulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Satyrini
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

The Granular Ringlet (Ypthima granulosa) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. 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.

References

  1. ↑ Ypthima, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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