Neope yama
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Neope yama (Moore, [1858])
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Neope yama, the Dusky Labyrinth, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.[1]. In the Himalaya it is common from the Eastern Himalaya to East Nepal and less common from West Nepal to Himachal Pradesh. [2]
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
- ^ "Neope Moore, [1866]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ 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.
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External links
- Media related to Neope yama at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Neope yama at Wikispecies