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Ypthima condamini

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Ypthima condamini
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Y. condamini
Binomial name
Ypthima condamini
Kielland, 1982[1]

Condamin’s Ringlet (Ypthima condamini) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. 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 are probably on wing year round.[2]

The larvae probably feed on Poaceae grasses.

Subspecies

  • Ypthima condamini condamini (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa: Limpopo Province)
  • Ypthima condamini nigeriae Kielland, 1982 (Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon)

References

  1. ^ Ypthima, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.