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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Adult on Ragwort

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Adult

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Adult on thistle

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Adult on thistle

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Habitat

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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.