The Ringlet by GiMi53

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 26, 2011

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Picture taken last Sunday while visiting the ”Plate Dessous les Monts” Certified Nature Reserve in Tintigny (South Belgium). Just as last year at the same period, we are facing an « invasion » of these butterflies. The Ringlet ((Aphantopus hyperantus)is another butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. In central Europe this is a rather widespread and common species in mature deciduous woodlands. It is found as far south as northern Spain where I've never found it and northern Greece. It prefers sunny spots in woodland that is otherwise dark or with only dappled sunlight. It loves bramble blossom and can often be found in good numbers feeding at this plant. In French : Tristan Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload: