Hypocysta adiante

Hypocysta adiante
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Hypocysta
Species:
H. adiante
Binomial name
Hypocysta adiante
(Hübner, 1825)[1]
Synonyms
  • Neonympha adiante Hübner, 1825
  • Hypocysta undulata Butler, 1875
  • Hypocysta linea Miskin, 1891
  • Hypocysta antirius Butler, 1868

Hypocysta adiante, the orange ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia.[2]

Subspecies

  • Hypocysta adiante adiante (Torres Strait Islands, Cape York to Sydney)
  • Hypocysta adiante antirius Butler, 1868 (Darwin region)

Habitat

Hypocysta adiante are found in open grassy areas in woodland and open forest and can also be found in suburban areas.[3]

Host Plants

The larvae of Hypocysta adiante feed on plants of the family Poaceae including Themeda triandra.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hypocysta Westwood, [1851]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ Australian Insects
  3. ^ a b Braby, Michael F. (2004). The complete field guide to the butterflies of Australia. Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub. ISBN 978-0-643-09027-9.


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