Hypocysta adiante

Hypocysta adiante
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Hypocysta
Species:	H. adiante
Binomial name
Hypocysta adiante (Hübner, 1825) [1]
Synonyms
Neonympha adianteHübner, 1825 Hypocysta undulataButler, 1875 Hypocysta lineaMiskin, 1891 Hypocysta antiriusButler, 1868

Hypocysta adiante, the orange ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia. ^[2]

Subspecies

• Hypocysta adiante adiante (Torres Strait Islands, Cape York to Sydney)
• Hypocysta adiante antiriusButler, 1868 (Darwin region)

Habitat

Hypocysta adiante are found in open grassy areas in woodland and open forest and can also be found in suburban areas. ^[3]

Host Plants

The larvae of Hypocysta adiante feed on plants of the family Poaceae including Themeda triandra. ^[3]

References

1. "Hypocysta Westwood, [1851]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
2. Australian Insects
3. Braby, Michael F. (2004). The complete field guide to the butterflies of Australia. Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub. ISBN   978-0-643-09027-9.