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Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Description:

The Large Heath, or Common Ringlet is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is common to northern Europe and Asia and across North America.

Habitat:

It flies in variety of grassy habitats, including roadsides, woodland edges and clearings, prairies, bogs, and arctic and alpine taiga and tundra. It is a poor flyer, but can sometimes be found along ditches seeking new grounds.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia Coenonympha tullia


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3 Comments

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 11 years ago

Thanks Thom!

OneArseneWenger
OneArseneWenger 11 years ago

wow!! beautiful shot

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Liam!

CourtneyVerk
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CourtneyVerk

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 22, 2012

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