Ypthima sakra

Ypthima sakra, the Himalayan five-ring, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae native to Asia.

The species may be divided into the following subspecies:[1] Ypthima sakra has a wingspan of about 25 millimetres (0.98 in).

The underside is yellow, covered with short narrow dark brown striae (stripes).

[1] This species can be found in Bhutan, Burma, Tibet and north-western India.

[1] The habitat consists of wet grasslands and forest clearings and margins in submontane and montane areas.

Close wing posture of Ypthima sakra Moore, 1857 – Himalayan Five-ring