Aphantopus hyperantus

Ringlet

Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet. Medium sized butterfly found mainly amoung tall grasses in meadows and around woodland. Lives in small colonies. Caterpillars feed on grasses.


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Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet
Adult on Ragwort
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Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet
Adult
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Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet
Adult on thistle
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Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet
Adult on thistle
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Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet
Habitat

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet. Feeding on Ragwort, Senecio jacobaea. West Wood, Redmire. July.


Slide 2: Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet. Resting. Churchyard, Redmire. July.


Slide 3: Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet. Feeding on Creeping Thistle, Cirsium arvense. Churchyard, Redmire. July.


Slide 4: Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet. Feeding on Creeping Thistle, Cirsium arvense. Churchyard, Redmire. July.


Slide 5: Aphantopus hyperantus, Ringlet. Typical habitat. Churchyard, Redmire. July.