Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) resting on flowers growing in hedgerow in summer
The ringlet is a medium-sized, sooty-brown butterfly. It is commonly found along woodland rides, edges and hedgerows, and on damp grassland from June to August. The adults prefer bramble and wild privet flowers as nectar sources and can be seen flying with a characteristic bobbing movement even on dull days. The caterpillars feed on a variety of grasses including cock's-foot and false broom.
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Location: East Yorkshire - England
Photo credit: © EB Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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