Ypthima antennata

(Ypthima antennata)

Description

Ypthima antennata, the clubbed ringlet, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in eastern Africa, South Africa, western Kenya, southern Sudan, Nigeria and Ghana. The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 32–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round with peaks from September to May in southern Africa. The larvae probably feed on Poaceae grasses.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Ypthima
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