Hainault Forest
NYMPHALIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4793 06/07/2023 ©Raymond Small

Ringlet 

Aphantopus hyperantus


This is a medium-sized species measuring up to 50 mm in diameter. They are usually located flying near bramble along shaded forest paths. The larvae consume coarse grasses. The quantity and size of the wing spots can vary, and in some cases, the black rings may be absent.

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