Attributes of Coenonympha tullia
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia (Müller, 1764)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Extremely variable geographically, with at least 4 subspecies. Wings range from dark orange-brown to pale cream. Underside of forewing usually has a small eyespot near its tip. Underside of hindwing is gray-green with a wavy white median line.
Wing Span: 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 inches (3.4 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: To seek females, males patrol above the tops of grasses with a bouncy flight. First- and fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate in mats of dead grass.
Flight: One to two broods from March-October, depending on locality.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses and rushes.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy, open areas in a wide variety of habitats, including fields, meadows, grasslands, and tundra.
Range: Holarctic. In North America from Alaska south through the western mountains to Baja California Norte, southeast Arizona, and central New Mexico; across southern Canada to Quebec and New England; south to Long Island. Isolated populations in Newfoundland and New Brunswick. The range is still expanding in the East.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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June 13, 2013 | doris potter | Quebec, Canada | June 17, 2013 | Details |
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June 15, 2013 | BeaLaporte | Ontario, Canada | June 17, 2013 | Details |
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June 01, 2013 | mom2krb | Erie County, New York, United States | June 14, 2013 | Details |
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June 01, 2013 | mom2krb | Erie County, New York, United States | June 14, 2013 | Details |
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June 01, 2013 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | June 07, 2013 | Details |
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May 31, 2013 | Axarus | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | June 03, 2013 | Details |
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June 01, 2013 | franpope | Tucker County, West Virginia, United States | June 03, 2013 | Details |
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May 27, 2013 | stormyeyes99 | Albany County, New York, United States | May 29, 2013 | Details |
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May 25, 2013 | dwaynewood58 | Genesee County, New York, United States | May 27, 2013 | Details |
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May 02, 2013 | PDunwiddie | Thurston County, Washington, United States | May 04, 2013 | Details |
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June 14, 2009 | dpgbfly1 | Anoka County, Minnesota, United States | January 06, 2013 | Details |
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June 20, 2010 | dpgbfly1 | Anoka County, Minnesota, United States | January 06, 2013 | Details |
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June 13, 2008 | dpgbfly1 | Anoka County, Minnesota, United States | January 01, 2013 | Details |
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June 23, 2008 | dpgbfly1 | Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States | January 01, 2013 | Details |
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July 21, 2012 | swittwa | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | December 17, 2012 | Details |
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August 03, 2011 | John429 | Wayne County, Michigan, United States | December 10, 2012 | Details |
| July 09, 1982 | legacy.reporter (K Hansen-S. Mattoon) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 18, 1989 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 17, 1989 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Eureka County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 15, 1989 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 30, 1999 | legacy.reporter (John B. Vernon) | Pershing County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 27, 1936 | legacy.reporter (L. Hulbirt) | Navajo County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 20, 2001 | legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford) | Lander County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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September 09, 2012 | Michelle Noonan | Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States | November 09, 2012 | Details |
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July 25, 2012 | Larry522 | Chittenden County, Vermont, United States | October 30, 2012 | Details |
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September 10, 2012 | Colleen62 | Ontario, Canada | September 13, 2012 | Details |
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August 22, 2012 | janet tubb | Ontario, Canada | September 11, 2012 | Details |
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August 26, 2012 | Colleen62 | Ontario, Canada | September 07, 2012 | Details |
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August 23, 2012 | highvirginiaoutdoors | Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States | August 23, 2012 | Details |
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August 14, 2012 | pabrannon | Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States | August 15, 2012 | Details |
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July 30, 2012 | vaneramos | Ontario, Canada | August 03, 2012 | Details |
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June 25, 2003 | cheins | Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States | July 31, 2012 | Details |
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March 18, 2012 | Samela95437 | Mendocino County, California, United States | July 29, 2012 | Details |
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July 02, 2012 | Mitzi | Nova Scotia, Canada | July 28, 2012 | Details |
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June 18, 2011 | dallison | Chenango County, New York, United States | July 15, 2012 | Details |
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July 08, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 11, 2012 | Details |
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July 09, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Thurston County, Washington, United States | July 10, 2012 | Details |
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June 15, 2012 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | July 07, 2012 | Details |
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June 18, 2012 | JohnF | Penobscot County, Maine, United States | July 07, 2012 | Details |
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June 19, 2012 | PDunwiddie | British Columbia, Canada | July 03, 2012 | Details |
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June 06, 2012 | carrie.munill | Baker County, Oregon, United States | June 19, 2012 | Details |
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June 06, 2012 | carrie.munill | Baker County, Oregon, United States | June 19, 2012 | Details |
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June 17, 2010 | Larry522 | Washington County, Vermont, United States | June 18, 2012 | Details |
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June 12, 2012 | Kyle Jones | Orange County, Vermont, United States | June 18, 2012 | Details |
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June 16, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | June 18, 2012 | Details |
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May 26, 2012 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | June 15, 2012 | Details |
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May 27, 2012 | mpickens1 | Houghton County, Michigan, United States | June 13, 2012 | Details |
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May 17, 2012 | Bob Bouman | Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 10, 2012 | Details |
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June 02, 2012 | Peggy O | Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States | June 10, 2012 | Details |
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June 09, 2012 | aarongunnar | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States | June 10, 2012 | Details |
