False Ringlet
Common NameFalse Ringlet
Scientific NameCoenonympha oedippus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsorange-brown, black, yellow, white
HabitatWet meadows, bogs, fens, damp grasslands, forest clearings
Geographic RangeEurasia, from Central Europe to East Asia (Siberia, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan)
Host PlantsMolinia caerulea, Carex spp., Eriophorum spp.
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grasses and overwinter, pupating in spring for adult emergence in summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the complete and prominent row of large, well-defined black eyespots with white pupils on the underside of both wings, set against a warm orange-brown ground color, and a distinct striped marginal band.
Description
This medium-sized butterfly has warm orange-brown wings, prominently featuring a row of black eyespots with white pupils and yellow rings along the margins of both forewings and hindwings on the underside. The wing margins also display a delicate striped pattern.
