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    Lepidoptera Papilionoidea Nymphalidae Satyrinae Satyrini Ypthima Ypthima inica

Ypthima inica Hewitson, 1864 – Lesser Three-ring

Subspecies in India:

No subspecies are described under this species.

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Identification
 

Identification:

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution:

This species was previously known to be distributed in northern India from Punjab to West Bengal, with the southernmost records in Madhya Pradesh and Nagpur (Maharashtra). The recent sightings by Paresh Kale (2010/11/13, image number ak631) at Harishchandragad, and by Milind Bhakare (2010/10/06, image numbers al003 and al004) at Thoseghar, both in western Maharashtra, represent a range expansion to the south-west, and the first records of the species from the Western Ghats.

 State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

References
 

References:

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Kale, P. and M. Bhakare. 2011. Ypthima inica Hewitson, 1864 – Lesser Three-ring. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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