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The Common Ringlet is one of the most widespread butterflies in the Northern Hemisphere, and of course, here in the Algonquin Highlands.
In general, the Common Ringlet is plainly marked above, with colouration varying from yellowish brown to orange-brown with light gray near its wing margins. Below, its colour ranges from ocher to brown to light gray, always with the basal half of the wings darker and separated from outer half of wings by a light band. Most have one small eyespot near the tip of the forewing. Both male and female are similar in colouring and markings. Its wingspan is from 3.4 to 4.8 cm.
You may notice Common Ringlet's very slow, bouncing flight when sighting one in Algonquin Highlands’ open areas, including meadows, woodland openings and pastures from May to September.
The female lays a yellowish egg with well-patterned with ridges and flattened on the top. The caterpillar is olive to brown with two short pink tails and alternating light and dark lengthwise stripes. The chrysalis is brown or green with darker streaks. Host plants are various grasses and rushes. Adult food is flower nectar.
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COMMON RINGLET
Coenonympha tullia
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