Moore’s Fivering
Common NameMoore’s Fivering
Scientific NameYpthima moorei
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, black, yellow
HabitatGrasslands, open forests, scrubland, and forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia (including India, Sri Lanka) and parts of Southeast Asia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peak activity during and after monsoon seasons
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host grasses, larvae feed on grass, pupates into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the dull brown coloration and the distinctive pattern of black, yellow-ringed eyespots on the underside of the wings, particularly the 'fivering' arrangement on the hindwing, which gives it its common name.
Description
A small, dull brown butterfly with a finely striated texture on its wings. The underside features prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow, with one large spot on the forewing and a series of smaller spots on the hindwing.
