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Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coenonympha california, also known as the California ringlet or common ringlet, is a species of butterfly native to North America.[1][2] Although it has previously been considered a subspecies of Coenonympha tullia, genetic testing suggests it is a separate species.[3]
| Coenonympha california | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Coenonympha |
| Species: | C. california |
| Binomial name | |
| Coenonympha california Westwood, 1851 | |
The California ringlet is found in grasslands and woodlands from foothills to 5,000 feet (1,500 m). 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.[4]
Larvae feed on grasses.[5]
Coenonympha california contains the following subspecies:
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