Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
The uppersides of a freshly emerged Ringlet have a velvety appearance, almost black in colour... fringed with white. Two small dark brown/black eye spots occur on the forewings with another two spots occur on the hindwings level with the tip of the abdomen although these spots can vary or be completely absent in some individuals).
Adult butterflies will fly even in dull weather, cloudy conditions or light rain when most other butterflies are inactive. They are commonly encountered nectaring on Bramble and Wild Privet flowers.
Larval Food plants
Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata)
False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum)
Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa)
Common Couch (Elytrigia repens)
Meadow Grass (Poa spp.)
Habitat Requirements
Tall, lush grassland which occurs in damp locations partial shade on heavy soils, especially in woodland rides. The butterfly also occurs on commons, road verges, disused railway lines and riverbanks on clay soils.
Warwickshire Status
Resident
Where to see the Ringlet
Loxley Church Meadow (WWT Reserve) |
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Other Species
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Debbie Hibbitt |
First Sightings
First sighting dates are based on records of Ringlet submitted online. Please note that these dates are not updated retrospectively to include records submitted to the branch recorder in other forms.
| 18/06/2010 - Snitterfield Bushes |
| 12/06/2009 - Stockton |
| 15/06/2008 - Field Nr Southam |
| 09/06/2007 - Ryton Wood |
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| The flight chart below is based on observations of the adult Ringlet in Warwickshire between 2005 and 2008. Peak periods are shown in dark green. |
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Warwickshire Distribution Maps base on Vice County (CV38) which includes Coventry and Solihull
Distribution of the Ringlet during the indicated period.
Key to Warwickshire Maps: sightings  1 2-9 10+ |
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