| Hestina assimilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Hestina |
| Species: | H. assimilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hestina assimilis | |
Hestina assimilis, the red ring skirt, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae found in Asia. It is generally of large size. There are several subspecies: H. a. assimilis, H. a. formosana (Moore, H. a. shirakii (Shirozu, 1955), and H. a. f. nigrivena (Leech)[1]
Range
H. assimilis is found from eastern Tibet to most all of China, in Hong Kong and in Korea.[2]
Behavior
H. assimilis often uses its long proboscis to probe in muddy soil or gravel to get the moisture it needs.[3] The male is strongly territorial, always staying in high positions to defend its territory.
References
- ↑ "Hestina Westwood, [1850]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Butterflies of the World, H. L. Lewis, (C) 1973, Lionel Leventhal Ltd.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
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