Common Brassy Ringlet
Common NameCommon Brassy Ringlet
Scientific NameCoenonympha tullia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, iridescent green, iridescent blue
HabitatWet meadows, bogs, fens, open grassy areas, forest clearings
Geographic RangeNorth America (Canada, northern United States)
Host Plantsvarious grasses, sedges
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various grasses and sedges, overwinter as larvae, and pupate in the spring.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, dark brown wings with a metallic sheen, and the row of small, often indistinct, eyespots on the hindwing underside. The number and prominence of these eyespots can vary significantly.
Description
A small, dark brown butterfly with a distinctive brassy or greenish iridescent sheen on the forewings, and a variable number of orange-ringed black eyespots on the underside of the hindwings.
