''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of

Old World The "Old World" () is a term for Afro-Eurasia coined by Europeans after 1493, when they became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia in the Eastern Hemisphere, previously ...

butterflies Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossi ...

in the family

Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species ha ...

."''Ypthima'' Hübner, 1818"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''

Species

The genus includes the following species: * '' Ypthima affectata'' * ''

Ypthima akbar ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima albida ''Ypthima albida'', the silver ringlet or silvery ringlet, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania, officia ...

'' * '' Ypthima albipuncta'' * '' Ypthima ancus'' * '' Ypthima antennata'' * '' Ypthima aphnius'' * ''

Ypthima arctous ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterfly, butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.

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Ypthima asterope ''Ypthima asterope'', the African ringlet or common three-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia. The wingspan is 30–34 mm in males and 32–38 mm in females. Adults are on wing year roun ...

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Ypthima atra ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima avanta'' * '' Ypthima baileyi'' * ''

Ypthima baldus ''Ypthima baldus'', the common five-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia. Description Wet-season form (in India) Male: Upperside brown, both forewing and hindwing with terminal margins much darker, and generally with more o ...

'' * '' Ypthima beautei'' * ''

Ypthima bolanica ''Ypthima bolanica'', the desert fourring, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Pakistan and northern Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula i ...

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Ypthima cantlei ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima cerealis ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima ceylonica ''Ypthima ceylonica'', the white fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Sri Lanka and India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, sev ...

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Ypthima chenui ''Ypthima chenu'', the Nilgiri fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in south India. Description Charles Thomas Bingham Charles Thomas Bingham (16 April 1848 – 18 October 1908) was an Irish military officer and entomologis ...

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Ypthima chinensis ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima ciris ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima condamini ''Ypthima condamini'', or Condamin's ringlet, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Ethiopia, from Sudan to South Africa and in western Africa. The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 34–38 mm for females. Adults ...

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Ypthima confusa ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima congoana ''Ypthima congoana'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and possibly Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-Central Africa, central coa ...

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Ypthima conjuncta ''Ypthima'' is a species-rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima daclaca'' * '' Ypthima dengae'' * '' Ypthima diplommata'' * '' Ypthima dohertyi'' * '' Ypthima doleta'' * '' Ypthima esakii'' * '' Ypthima evansi'' * '' Ypthima fasciata'' * '' Ypthima frontierii'' * '' Ypthima fulvida'' * '' Ypthima gavalisi'' * '' Ypthima granulosa'' * '' Ypthima hanburyi'' * '' Ypthima hannyngtoni'' * '' Ypthima horsfieldii'' * '' Ypthima huebneri'' * '' Ypthima hyagriva'' * '' Ypthima iarba'' * '' Ypthima imitans'' * '' Ypthima impura'' * '' Ypthima indecora'' * '' Ypthima inica'' * '' Ypthima insolita'' * '' Ypthima iris'' * '' Ypthima jacksoni'' * '' Ypthima junkoae'' * '' Ypthima kalelonda'' * '' Ypthima lamto'' * '' Ypthima lihongxingi'' * '' Ypthima lisandra'' * '' Ypthima loryma'' * '' Ypthima lycus'' * '' Ypthima masakii'' * '' Ypthima megalomma'' * '' Ypthima methora'' * '' Ypthima methorina'' * '' Ypthima microphthalma'' * '' Ypthima motscholskyi'' * '' Ypthima multistriata'' * '' Ypthima muotuoensis'' * '' Ypthima nareda'' * '' Ypthima nebulosa'' * '' Ypthima newara'' * '' Ypthima nigricans'' * '' Ypthima nikaea'' * '' Ypthima norma'' * '' Ypthima nynias'' * '' Ypthima pandocus'' * '' Ypthima parasakra'' * '' Ypthima pemakoi'' * '' Ypthima perfecta'' * '' Ypthima persimilis'' * '' Ypthima philomela'' * '' Ypthima praenubila'' * '' Ypthima praestans'' * '' Ypthima pseudodromon'' * '' Ypthima pulchra'' * '' Ypthima pupillaris'' * '' Ypthima putamdui'' * '' Ypthima recta'' * '' Ypthima rhodesiana'' * '' Ypthima risompae'' * '' Ypthima riukiuana'' * '' Ypthima sakra'' * '' Ypthima sarcaposa'' * '' Ypthima savara'' * '' Ypthima sensilis'' * '' Ypthima sesara'' * '' Ypthima similis'' * '' Ypthima simplicia'' * '' Ypthima singala'' * '' Ypthima singorensis'' * '' Ypthima sinica'' * '' Ypthima sobrina'' * '' Ypthima sordida'' * '' Ypthima stellera'' * '' Ypthima striata'' * '' Ypthima tappana'' * '' Ypthima tiani'' * '' Ypthima vuattouxi'' * '' Ypthima watsoni'' * '' Ypthima yangjiahei'' * '' Ypthima yatta'' * '' Ypthima yayeyamana'' * '' Ypthima yoshinobui'' * '' Ypthima ypthimoides'' * '' Ypthima yunosukei'' * '' Ypthima zyzzomacula''

References

External links

*
''Ypthima''
at the Tree of Life Web Project
Seitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 29
Satyrini Nymphalidae genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Satyrini-stub