Inornate Ringlet Butterfly – Coenonympha tullia

Inornate Ringlet Butterfly
Coenonympha tullia inornata [1]
Family: Nymphalidae / Subfamily: Satyrinae
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There are only two recognized species in this genus in North America. They are found usually in mountain regions [2].
References

  1. Bugguide.net, Inornate Ringlet
  2. National Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects & Spiders (North America), Chanticleer Press
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