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Ringlet

Aphantopus hyperantus

The Ringlet is a lovely brown butterfly with beautiful round spots on its wings. It flutters around grassy areas and is often seen in the summer, bringing joy to those who spot it.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Ringlet is a medium-sized butterfly with dark, velvety brown wings, sometimes appearing almost black. Its key feature is the small, pale-ringed 'eyespots' on the underside of its hindwings, which are sometimes visible on the upper side too. It lacks bright patterns or metallic scales.

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Ringlet
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Ringlet

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Look closely for the tiny white ring around each black 'eyespots' on their wing undersides!

Ringlets are one of the few butterflies that enjoy flying even when the sun is hiding!

Their caterpillars are super picky, eating only grass blades and helping meadows stay healthy.

They lay their eggs by simply dropping them while flying low over the perfect grassy spots!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Spotty Defence

Ringlet has small 'eyespots' on its wings that trick predators into attacking the wrong part, helping them escape.

Habilidad

Cloudy Navigator

Ringlet can fly and search for nectar even on overcast days, unlike many butterflies that prefer bright sunshine.

Habilidad

Camouflage Master

Ringlet has dull brown wings that help it blend perfectly into grassy habitats, making it hard for birds to spot.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
35-45 mm
Tamaño
15-20 mm
Esperanza de vida
10-20 días
Velocidad de vuelo
5-10 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Ringlets sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars munch on various types of grass.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat grasses, while adult butterflies feed on flower nectar.

Alimentos principales

  • bramble nectar
  • thistle nectar
  • ragwort nectar
  • cock's-foot grass
  • Yorkshire fog grass

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Cock's-foot

Dactylis glomerata

Ringlet caterpillars munch on its leaves.

pollinates

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Adult Ringlets drink its sweet nectar.

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

This bird might prey on adult Ringlets.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders can catch Ringlets in their webs.

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Be gentle and quiet when watching butterflies so you don't scare them away.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Ringlet?

35-45 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Ringlet?

15-20 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Ringlet?

10-20 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Ringlet?

5-10 km/h

¿Qué come Ringlet?

Adult Ringlets sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars munch on various types of grass.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Ringlet?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Ringlet?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Ringlet?

6

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