Ypthima asterope
In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%
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 |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Three-Ring sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 16th most-seen of the 24 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Three-Ring in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, the lowest month.
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 parks where we can rate Common Three-Ring sightings, Waterberg Plateau Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come iSimangaliso Wetland Park (South Africa, about 10%) and Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Common Three-Ring that you can see in Waterberg Plateau Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Junonia antilope (about 50%), Yellow Pansy (about 50%) and Guineafowl Butterfly (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 Waterberg Plateau Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
