Hayden's Ringlet
Common NameHayden's Ringlet
Scientific NameCoenonympha haydenii
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, yellow, black
HabitatSubalpine meadows, open forests, grassy areas
Geographic RangeRocky Mountains of North America (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Alberta, British Columbia)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMid-July to early September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various grasses. The species overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the prominent, well-defined row of yellow-ringed black eyespots on the underside of the hindwing, which are often larger and more numerous than in other similar ringlet species.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dull grey-brown wings. The underside of the hindwing features a prominent row of yellow-ringed black eyespots.
