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EN-US;mso-bidi-language:MR;mso-no-proof:yes">, commonly known as the Common
Four-ring Butterfly, is a small, delicate species. Its wingspan ranges from
30-40 mm. The wings are brown with four distinctive eye spots or rings, and
white spots on the hindwings. The body is slender, with brown and white
stripes.This species inhabits tropical and subtropical Asia, including India,
Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, in grasslands, open woods, and wetlands. Ypthima huebneri exhibits slow, hovering
flight, often near the ground, and feeds on nectar from flowers and visits damp
patches.The life cycle consists of eggs laid on host plants, followed by
caterpillars feeding on grasses and legumes. The chrysalis forms on host plants
or nearby surfaces, and the adult emerges, living up to 2-4 weeks.Ypthima huebneri\'s distinctive features
include four eye spots or rings on the wings, white spots on the hindwings, and
brown and white stripes on the body. Its eye spots serve as a defense
mechanism, distracting predators from its body. This unique adaptation helps
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