Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875

Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875

Hypocysta pseudirius, the dingy/grey ringlet, is a nymphalid butterfly species found in eastern Australia.

Family
Genus
Hypocysta
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875

Hypocysta pseudirius, commonly known as the dingy ringlet or grey ringlet, is a butterfly species that belongs to the family Nymphalidae. This species is found in Australia, with recorded occurrences in Queensland and New South Wales. The wingspan of Hypocysta pseudirius is approximately 30 mm. The larvae of this butterfly feed on a variety of different Poaceae species. Fully grown Hypocysta pseudirius larvae reach around 20 mm in length.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Hypocysta

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