Hypocysta
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Hypocysta is a genus
of butterflies in the Nymphalidae
family. The genus contains 12 species
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of butterflies in the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. The genus contains 12 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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Species
- Orange Ringlet, Hypocysta adianteHypocysta adianteThe Orange Ringlet is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia....
(Hübner, 1825) - Black and White Ringlet, Hypocysta angustataHypocysta angustataThe Black and White Ringlet or Pied Ringlet is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia and in the rainforests of New Guinea....
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 - Hypocysta aroa Bethune-Baker, 1908
- Rock Ringlet, Hypocysta euphemiaHypocysta euphemiaThe Rock Ringlet is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Australia, including southern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria....
Westwood, [1851] - Hypocysta haemonia Hewitson, 1863
- Northern Ringlet, Hypocysta iriusHypocysta iriusThe Northern Ringlet or Orange-streaked Ringlet is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales....
(Fabricius, 1775) - Common Brown Ringlet, Hypocysta metiriusHypocysta metiriusThe Common Brown Ringlet is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found along the east coast of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria....
Butler, 1875 - Hypocysta osyris (Boisduval, 1832)
- Hypocysta isis Fruhstorfer, 1894
- Hypocysta calypso Grose-Smith, 1897
- Hypocysta serapis Grose-Smith, 1894
- Dingy Ringlet, Hypocysta pseudiriusHypocysta pseudiriusThe Dingy Ringlet or Grey Ringlet is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales....
Butler, 1875