Ringlet Butterfly Aphantopus hyperantus

Ringlet Butterfly
Ringlet Butterfly top
The rings on the Ringlet vary in number, size and clarity. The one top left is clearly and brightly marked; the one below right is almost plain brown and similar to a male Meadow Brown.
Ringlet Butterfly
Ringlet Butterfly With many thanks to Bob Clark who photographed the dark ringlet above.
Ringlet Butterfly side
Ringlet Butterfly side
Ringlet Butterfly side
The rings on the underside also vary in number, size and clarity (thanks again to Bob Clark for the one above on the far right).
Ringlet Butterfly topside
Ringlet Butterfly top
Ringlet Butterfly underside
The Ringlet butterfly is native to most of temperate Eurasia.
Ringlet Butterfly topside
Ringlet Butterfly top
Ringlet Butterfly underside
They like shaded grassy habitat with bushes and bramble.