2008

SK5243 : Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus)

taken 16 years ago, near to Bulwell, Nottingham, England

Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Seen here on reeds besides a pond, the Ringlet breeds in damp, but not waterlogged, places. The largest colonies are to be found in woodland rides and glades where the underlying vegetation is left to grow tall and lush, but they may also breed amongst scrubby grassland and along overgrown hedgerows and verges. They are however, generally absent from open dry grassland. Numbers vary from year to year but in general are higher after wet seasons, such as the summer of 2008 has been. The Ringlet is one of the few butterflies which will fly in very overcast conditions and it may even venture forth during light showers.

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Category: Butterfly
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Native Butterflies of Britain and Ireland Automatic Clusters: · Reeds and Thistles [6] ·
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Photographer
Lynne Kirton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 12 July, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 17 July, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 526 439 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:59.4128N 1:13.0179W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 526 439
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