Uncommon Common Three Ring

[Commander]

In C&P4, Col Eliot recorded (see page 135) that in some individuals of the Common Five Ring, there is sometimes an additional small ocellus in space 4, giving it a total of 6 rings. But these are uncommon occurrences, and so far, I've only encountered one before.

This "aberrant" specimen of a Common Three Ring (Ypthima pandocus corticaria), also displays an additional yellow-ringed ocellus on its hindwing, giving this Common Three Ring four rings instead of the usual three.

I suppose there are such aberrations in nature, and sometimes they are noticed, just by chance or luck. ;P

[Banded Yeoman]

That's weird. I guess it could happen.


cheers:read:
Jonathan

[Great Mormon]

Thats interesting. Thanks for sharing! Most of us wouldnt notice such a common butterfly, yet alone the small aberration.

[Banded Yeoman]

Yeah, we shldn't ignore a butterfly just because it is common. In fact I find the three ring a beautiful butt, with delicate patterns and that small little ring, how did it get there? Will there be some with missing spots?