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The African Ringlet or Common Threering (''Ypthima asterope'') is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of both Africa and Asia. The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 32–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round with peaks in summer and autumn in southern Africa. There is one generation per year.〔Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.〕 The larvae feed on Poaceae grasses. Larvae have also been reared on ''Ehrharta erecta''. ==Subspecies== *''Ypthima asterope asterope'' (India, Arabia, northern Tropical Africa) *''Ypthima asterope mahratta'' Moore, 1884 (north-western India to Assam) *''Ypthima asterope hereroica'' van Son, 1955 (Southern Africa, Namibia) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ypthima asterope」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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