Malayan Six-ring
Common NameMalayan Six-ring
Scientific NameYpthima horsfieldii
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, yellow, black
HabitatGrasslands, forest edges, open woodlands, clearings
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia)
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host grasses; larvae feed on grasses, pupate, and emerge as adults, completing a typical butterfly metamorphosis.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the large forewing ocellus and the distinct row of six smaller ocelli (eyespots) on the hindwing underside, which gives the species its common name.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with cryptic greyish-brown undersides featuring a prominent large eyespot on the forewing and a series of six smaller eyespots on the hindwing.
