Neope yama
# Neope yama

Neope yama, the dusky labyrinth, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia. In the Himalayas it is common from the eastern Himalayas to eastern Nepal and less common from western Nepal to Himachal Pradesh.

## Description

Size 70 to 95 mm.

## Habits

Mostly a forest species. A fast flier but often stops on moist spots, carnivore scat and rests on tree trunks and rock surfaces.

## Status

Not a common butterfly and is classified as a Schedule II protected species as per the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

## Subspecies

* Neope yama yama – north-western India to Assam, Burma, Thailand
* Neope yama yamoides (Moore, 1892)
* Neope yama kinpingensis ( Lee, 1962) – Laos, northern Vietnam, southern China
