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Description
This common butterfly can be found in secondary growth and open grassy areas around the fringes of the nature reserves. Often in flight, even on overcast days, the Common 5-Ring is believed to feed on Gramineae (grasses).
The typical yellow-ringed black ocelli is a distinguishing feature of the various species in the Ypthima family. The pair of rings at the tornus of the hindwing is counted as one. The total number of the rings counted thus give this species its common name.
The butterfly has a rather weak flight and generally stays close to the ground.

Scientific Name: Ypthima baldus newboldi (Common Five Ring)

Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Satyrinae
Common Name : Common Five Ring

finally found a pair mating. the one on the right is slightly darker, flash didnt reach the tiny critter. anyway took a couple of shots to get them aligned up to my lens and both of them in focus at a 90 degree angle.
the only butterflies i've captured after todays 16km walk.
shot another chocolate yellow though but previously posted already.

Description
This common butterfly can be found in secondary growth and open grassy areas around the fringes of the nature reserves. Often in flight, even on overcast days, the Common 5-Ring is believed to feed on Gramineae (grasses).
The typical yellow-ringed black ocelli is a distinguishing feature of the various species in the Ypthima family. The pair of rings at the tornus of the hindwing is counted as one. The total number of the rings counted thus give this species its common name.
The butterfly has a rather weak flight and generally stays close to the ground.

Scientific Name: Ypthima baldus newboldi (Common Five Ring)

Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Satyrinae
Common Name : Common Five Ring

finally found a pair mating. the one on the right is slightly darker, flash didnt reach the tiny critter. anyway took a couple of shots to get them aligned up to my lens and both of them in focus at a 90 degree angle.
the only butterflies i've captured after todays 16km walk.
shot another chocolate yellow though but previously posted already.