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Ringlet

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:50 pm
by Dave McCormick
Is this a normal form of a ringlet? I have not seen three spots on forewings, only two before.

Image

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:00 pm
by Pete Eeles
Hi Dave,

THe number of spots is, in my experience, very variable. Although 3 spots seems quite normal. See:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/image.ph ... %20(2).jpg

Cheers,

- Pete

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:03 pm
by Dave McCormick
Thanks, found spots to be variable. Does look same as that one you showed. I have sen a few ringlets with different spot sizes and numbers latley.