Ringlet Query

PeterD · #1 (**permalink**) 20-07-2010, 04:02 PM

Saw this Ringlet (and others like it) in the old Chalk Quarry, Portsmouth.

Looking at the 'eyes', in particular the lower group on the hind wing, the middle one has a black line from the circle. Is this a variant?

Web site image here.

Thanks

Harry Eales · #2 (**permalink**) 21-07-2010, 04:34 PM

Hello Peter,

The underwing spotting in the Ringlet is infinately variable. You could catch and examine a hundred specimens on one site and you wouldn't find two exactly alike.

There are many named variants.

Harry

PeterD · #3 (**permalink**) 21-07-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Eales

Hello Peter,

The underwing spotting in the Ringlet is infinately variable. You could catch and examine a hundred specimens on one site and you wouldn't find two exactly alike.

There are many named variants.

Harry

Thanks Harry

As you say, there are so many variants listed, it's hard to understand what is 'standard'