Neope yama explained

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]

Description

Size 70 to 95 mm.

Habits

Mostly a forest species. A fast flier but often stops on moist spots, carnivore scat and rests on tree trunks and rock surfaces.

Status

Not a common butterfly and is classified as a Schedule II^[3] protected species as per the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Subspecies

• Neope yama yama – north-western India to Assam, Burma, Thailand
• Neope yama yamoides (Moore, 1892)
• Neope yama kinpingensis (Lee, 1962) – Laos, northern Vietnam, southern China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . March 12, 2019 . Neope yama (Moore, [1858]) ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 14, 2021.
2. Book: Sondhi, Sanjay. Butterflies of Uttarakhand : a field guide. Kunte, Krushnamegh, Titli Trust (Dehra Dūn, India), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. National Centre for Biological Sciences.. 2018 . 978-81-211-0918-5. Dehradun. 1021045079.
3. Web site: Schedule Species Database (ENVIS Centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas).