Bright Eyed Ringlet
Common NameBright Eyed Ringlet
Scientific NameAphantopus hyperantus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, white
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, woodland edges, clearings, damp areas
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia
Host PlantsPoa, Festuca, Brachypodium, Deschampsia
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on grass blades. Larvae feed on various grasses and overwinter before pupating in spring, with one generation per year.
Identification TipsLook for the overall dark brown coloration and the distinctive, often numerous, 'bright' eyespots on the underside of both forewings and hindwings, which are typically ringed with orange and have a white pupil.
Description
A medium-sized, dark brown butterfly characterized by a series of prominent orange-ringed black eyespots, each with a white pupil, on the underside of its wings.
