Ypthima asterope
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Ypthima asterope, the African ringlet or common three-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia. The wingspan is 30–34 mm in males and 32–38 mm in females. Adults are on wing year round with peaks in summer and autumn in southern Africa. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on grasses (Poaceae). Larvae have been reared on Ehrharta erecta. The species may be divided into the following subspecies: Ypthima asterope asterope (Arabia, Turkey, northern tropical Africa) Ypthima asterope mahratta Moore, 1884 (India)
Ypthima asterope hereroica van Son, 1955 (southern Africa, Namibia) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Three-Ring sighting in Prayagraj on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 85th most-seen of the 117 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Three-Ring in Prayagraj on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–August and November, the lowest months. That is one of Prayagraj's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 260 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Three-Ring sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Common Three-Ring sightings, Prayagraj has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pune (India, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Common Three-Ring that you can see in Prayagraj (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Plain Tiger Butterfly (about 60%), Peacock Pansy (about 50%) and Great Eggfly (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Three-Ring is recorded against all the insects logged in Prayagraj (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
