Butterflies: Ringlet

The ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus), koevinkje in Dutch, may not have bright colours, but I think it is a pretty one nonetheless, especially when seen from the side.

This butterfly is one of the few species that also flies in the rain; this is also an inside joke between me and the missus, and I would tell you about it, but then it wouldn't be an inside joke anymore, now would it?

It is a common butterfly in Europe and Asia with a wingspan of about 4cm (1.6"). "They live in grassy, moist or dry forest clearings with bushes but not in open places. There is a strong degree of attachment to woodland edges and blackberry bushes." I'm in full agreement with Wikipedia here.

This first one (also one of my favourite butterfly photos) seems to be jealously guarding its water:

^{Olympus XZ-1, 112mm, ISO400, f4, 1/200s}

Not the best of photos, but the only one I have of a ringlet with its wings open:

^{Olympus XZ-1, 112mm, ISO400, f5.6, 1/60s}

They are often seen feeding on blackberry flowers:

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/400s}

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO125, f5.6, 1/500s}

The paint seems to have run a bit on this one; nice effect, though:

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO125, f5.6, 1/500s}

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