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Five-ring Butterfly

Ypthima stellera stellera

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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly had a wingspan of approx. 3 cm (1.2 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Species ID Suggestions

Five-ring Butterfly

Ypthima stellera stellera

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Common Five Ring

Ypthima baldus newboldi

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VivBraznell
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Comments (6)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Hi Ann. Ypthima stellera stellera is the five-ring butterfly subspecies occurring in Luzon.
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Hi Ann. Pls add this lovely spotting to our Butterfly mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15553007. Thanks!! :)
AnnvanWijgerden
Could this be the same species as this spotting? - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7012573

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PublishedNovember 1, 2011

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