Coenonympha california


Coenonympha california, also known as the California ringlet or common ringlet, is a species of butterfly native to North America. Although it has previously been considered a subspecies of Coenonympha tullia, genetic testing suggests it is a separate species.

Habitat and behavior

The California ringlet is found in grasslands and woodlands from foothills to. There are two broods a year. The adults of the spring brood are darker and grayer than the adults of the summer brood, which are buff. This might be for thermoregulation.
Larvae feed on grasses.

Taxonomy

Coenonympha california contains the following subspecies:Coenonympha california mcisaaciCoenonympha california galactinusCoenonympha california benjaminiCoenonympha california mackenzieiCoenonympha california yontocketCoenonympha california eryngiiCoenonympha california eunomiaCoenonympha california columbianaCoenonympha california monoCoenonympha california elkoCoenonympha california pseudobrendaCoenonympha california subfuscaCoenonympha california furcaeCoenonympha california nipisiquitCoenonympha california ampelosCoenonympha california ochraceaCoenonympha california insulanaCoenonympha california inornata
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