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Impure Ringlet

Ypthima impura paupera

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

On a walk, back behind the Education Center, Mlawula National Park

Notes:

Possibly Ypthima asterope asterope, African ringlet

Reference Links:

Swaziland National Trust Commission - Swaziland's Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KateBraun
This is most likely the best ID we'll get on this from a photo, from one of the butterfly experts for southern Africa, so I'd go with it!
pamsai
thanks kate... What should i do about nming your "possibiles"? Wait a while?
KateBraun
Probably Ypthima impura paupera (ID by Steve Woodhall), Impure ringlet: http://www.sntc.org.sz/biodiversity/sdbutterflyinfo.asp?spid=1043

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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Swaziland Guide
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PublishedMarch 30, 2014

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