Hypocysta adiante

Hypocysta adiante, the orange ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia.^[2]

Hypocysta adiante
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Hypocysta
Species:	H. adiante
Binomial name
Hypocysta adiante (Hübner, 1825)[1]
Synonyms
Neonympha adiante Hübner, 1825 Hypocysta undulata Butler, 1875 Hypocysta linea Miskin, 1891 Hypocysta antirius Butler, 1868

Subspecies

• Hypocysta adiante adiante (Torres Strait Islands, Cape York to Sydney)
• Hypocysta adiante antirius Butler, 1868 (Darwin region)

Habitat

Hypocysta adiante are found in open grassy areas in woodland and open forest and can also be found in suburban areas.^[3]

Host Plants

The larvae of Hypocysta adiante feed on plants of the family Poaceae including Themeda triandra.^[3]