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Orange Ringlet
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ORANGE RINGLET FACTS |
Identification
The Orange Ringlet is orange above with small eye spot on each hindwing. The underside of each hindwing has two eye spots. It flies close to the ground amongst grasses
Other Names
Darwin Ringlet, Dusky-bordered Ringlet
Size
wingspan 30mm
Habitat
open woodland, open grassy areas
Food
feeds on grasses
Range
eastern coastal areas of Australia from Cape York in Queensland to southern New South Wales. Also top end of Northern Territory
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Lepidoptera | | Family: | Nymphalidae | | Genus: | Hypocysta | | Species: | irius | | Common Name: | Orange Ringlet |
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