Baby Fivering
Common NameBaby Fivering
Scientific NameYpthima asterope
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black, yellow
HabitatGrasslands, open scrub, forest edges, savannas
Geographic RangeAfrica, Arabian Peninsula, Middle East, parts of Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions (multivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are typically green or brown, feeding on grass blades, and pupate into a chrysalis suspended from vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, dull brown wings with fine striations, and the distinctive pattern of one large apical eyespot on the forewing and a series of three to five smaller eyespots on the ventral hindwing.
Description
A small, dull brown butterfly characterized by prominent black, yellow-ringed eyespots; one large on the forewing and a row of smaller ones on the hindwing underside.
