Whilst birdwatching the bottom valley of
the Raydah Escarpment in the Asir Mountains of southwest Saudi Arabia, I came
across and photographed a Common Three Ring Ypthima asterope. It is also
known as the African ringlet and is a species of Satyrinae butterfly
found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia. The wingspan is 30–34 mm in males
and 32–38 mm in females. Adults are on wing year round.
