Brown Ringlet
Common NameBrown Ringlet
Scientific NameYpthima asterope
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black, yellow
HabitatGrasslands, open woodlands, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeAfrica, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on grass blades. The larvae feed on various grasses, and pupation occurs in a chrysalis attached to a grass stem.
Identification TipsLook for its characteristic dull brown coloration and the two distinct, large eyespots on the underside of the hindwings. It typically flies low among grasses.
Description
A small, drab brown butterfly with a plain upperside. The underside of the hindwing prominently displays two large, black eyespots ringed with yellow, often with smaller eyespots on the forewing.
