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Ypthima asterope (Klug, 1832)
Subspecies
[
Ypthima
] asterope asterope (Klug, 1832)
-
simpliciocellata
(Strand, 1909)
Adult morphology
Wingspan
14
Literature references
Species number (Larsen 2005)
715
Page number (Ackery et al. 1995)
305
Habitat
Habitat preference
[1]
SUD
:
Centered on the Sudan Savannah and the Sahel, extending south as vagrants/migrants
SUD
Distribution
Geographical distribution
[2]
AFR
:
Practically found throughout Africa in suitable habitats as indicated
AFR
Biology
Flight period:
Ecology
Host plants:
Poaceae
- Cynodon
Poaceae
- Cynodon
Ypthima asterope
Photographer: Gerard Bergsma
Records
1.
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Larsen (2010)
2.
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Larsen (2010)
last modified 2 August 2011