Hypocysta metirius
1 Brown Ringlet at Tahmoor, NSW
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| Hypocysta metirius | SuziBond | 22 Dec 2022 | |
| Hypocysta pseudirius | GlossyGal | 29 Oct 2022 |
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2 comments
22 Dec 2022
The eyespot on the hindwing is surrounded by orange in Grey Ringlets, but in Brown Ringlets the eyespot is against the brown as well as the orange.
22 Dec 2022
Thank you for the explanation Suzi. Hopefully my ID skills will improve over time...
Location information
- Coordinates 150.571978-34.245786
- Altitude 275.1m
- Places Tahmoor, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Oct 2022 10:02 AM Recorded on
- GlossyGal Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- GlossyGal Southern Highlands NatureMapr Hypocysta metirius Nymphs (Nymphalidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Hypocysta metirius Scientific name
- Brown Ringlet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1107m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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