Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus
Checklist Number
59.009 [B&F: 1629]
Classification
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Satyrinae |
| Genus: | Aphantopus |
| Species: | hyperantus |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Introduction
When newly emerged, the Ringlet has a velvety appearance and is almost black, with a white fringe to the wings. The small circles on the underwings, which give the butterfly its name, vary in number and size and may be enlarged and elongated or reduced to small white spots; occasionally they lack the black ring. Bramble and Wild Privet flowers are favourite nectar sources, and adults continue to fly with a characteristic bobbing flight in dull, cloudy conditions when most other butterflies are inactive.
Records Summary
|
#Records |
#Individuals |
Earliest Record |
Latest Record |
| All Records | 70,297 | 439,541 | 24/05/2016 | 11/10/2011 |
|---|
| 2023 | 3,199 | 13,729 | 4/6/2023 | 3/9/2023 |
|---|
Records Detail (2023)
|
Site |
Date |
Quantity |
| Earliest | Martin Down Kitts Grave transect: Section 4 | 4/6/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | The Holt transect: Section 4 | 3/9/2023 | 1 |
| Max Count | West Wood | 7/7/2023 | 134 |
Records Distribution (2023)
Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)
Records by Week (2023)
