Nymphalidae Satyrinae Ypthimini Satyrus ferula Iphiclides feisthamelii
Ypthima asterope (Klug, 1832)
African Ringlet

Genus: Ypthima Hübner, [1818]   Original genus: Hipparchia Fabricius, 1807

Y. asterope (© Bernard Fransen)
Adult, Mavrokolypmos Dam (sea side), Cyprus, April 18, 2006
(Photo by Bernard Fransen, Photography of European Butterflies and Moths)
Y. asterope (© Bernard Fransen)
Adult, Avgas Gorge, 40m, Cyprus, April 16, 2006
(Photo by Bernard Fransen, Photography of European Butterflies and Moths)
Y. asterope (© Matt Rowlings)
Adult, SW Cyprus, April 2002
(Photo by Matt Rowlings, Matt's European Butterflies)
Y. asterope (© Matt Rowlings)
Adult, SW Cyprus, April 2002
(Photo by Matt Rowlings, Matt's European Butterflies)

Distribution:
Samos, Rhodes, Simi, Kastellorizo (Greece), Cyprus, Turkey, Middle East to India, Africa

Foodplants:
Cynodon; captive larvae accept Poa and others Gramineae

To know more about:
Matt Rowlings - Matt's European Butterflies - Ypthima asterope page

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