Neope yama
Neope yama, the dusky labyrinth, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.[1] In the Himalayas it is common from the eastern Himalayas to eastern Nepal and less common from western Nepal to Himachal Pradesh.[2]
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Description
Size 70 to 95 mm.
Habits
Mostly a forest species. A fast flier but often stops on moist spots, carnivore scat and rests on tree trunks and rock surfaces.
Status
Not a common butterfly and is classified as a Schedule II[3] protected species as per the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Subspecies
- Neope yama yama – north-western India to Assam, Burma, Thailand
- Neope yama yamoides (Moore, 1892)
- Neope yama kinpingensis ( Lee, 1962) – Laos, northern Vietnam, southern China
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (March 12, 2019). "Neope yama (Moore, [1858])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Sondhi, Sanjay. Butterflies of Uttarakhand : a field guide. Kunte, Krushnamegh, Titli Trust (Dehra Dūn, India), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. National Centre for Biological Sciences. Dehradun. ISBN 978-81-211-0918-5. OCLC 1021045079.
- "Schedule Species Database (ENVIS Centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas)".
External links
- Media related to Neope yama at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Neope yama at Wikispecies
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