Ringlet
Image: Master of the First Prayerbook of Maximillian (CC0)
Common NameRinglet
Scientific NameAphantopus hyperantus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, black, orange
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, woodland edges, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodJune to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on various grass blades. Larvae feed on grasses and overwinter as small caterpillars, completing development in spring before pupating in a loose cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown wings and the characteristic series of black, white-ringed eyespots on the underside of both wings, particularly prominent on the hindwings. Often flies in shady, damp areas.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings, featuring a prominent black eyespot on the forewing and a series of smaller, ringed eyespots on the hindwing underside. The illumination depicts the forewing with an orange-brown hue.
