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Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus hyperantus
53.431, -1.35546
Field Notes
Description:
Part of the nymphalidae family and satyridae sub family these small butterflies have a distinct ringed marking on both the ventral and dorsal wings. The female has a more defined pattern (as seen here). They favour brambles, thistles and ragwort and can be found between June and late July. Their wingspan is between 42-52mm with the females being larger.
Habitat:
found in the hedgerow area of Low common Maltby, owned and maintained by the Yorkshire wildlife trust.
Notes:
The nominate subspecies was first defined in Linnaeus (1758 type locality: Europe). The population in the British Isles is represented by this subspecies.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 10, 2013
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