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is this a ringlet


is this a ringlet
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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 20 N: 204] (1672)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Tamron 70-300mm Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-16 1:26
Viewed: 418
Points: 6
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taken in a wood, but i am not sure of the species. could it be a ringlet due to the large ocelli? if so it is the first i have seen. here is some info anyway.
The Ringlet butterfly is brown/dark chocolate brown in colour. There are 5 rings on the underside of the hindwing.
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.
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1032 W: 26 N: 3016] (10874)
  • [2007-07-16 1:28]

Hi Sue,
sorry can't help on the ID i'm afraid, but this ia great shot. i like the natural colours and the composition alot.
tfs
Paul

Hello Sue,
Nice capture of this butterfly, il like colors
Jean-Michel

Hi Sue

yes Ringlet....Aphantopus hyperantus.

Seem psrticularly common this year.

Mike.

Hi sue I will Back-up Mikes confirmation that it is a ringlet butterfly, and it does seem a good year for them when other species are struggling with the damp cloudy weather.
DOF a fraction tight as the base of the wings is slightly OOF also a slightly lower POV would help so you are more parallel to the wings so you do not need to get so much in focus.
TFS yours Robert

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