| Neope yama | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Neope |
| Species: | N. yama |
| Binomial name | |
| 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 Himalayas it is common from the eastern Himalayas to eastern Nepal and less common from western Nepal to Himachal Pradesh. [2]
Size 70 to 95 mm.
Mostly a forest species. A fast flier but often stops on moist spots, carnivore scat and rests on tree trunks and rock surfaces.
Not a common butterfly and is classified as a Schedule II [3] protected species as per the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
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