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A little butterfly - Coenonympha tullia
Copyright © 2009 John Lee

A little butterfly - Coenonympha tullia
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
June 14, 2009
Would like to know the name of this butterfly.
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Contributed by John Lee on 15 June, 2009 - 1:28pm
Last updated 30 June, 2009 - 4:56pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 30 June, 2009 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

Common Ringlet - Coenonympha tullia
Varies greatly. This individual doesn't have the eyespot on the forewing.
… cwmelton, 15 June, 2009 - 1:45pm login or register to post comments

 
A small butterfly
Much appreciated.
… John Lee, 15 June, 2009 - 2:48pm login or register to post comments

 
This is
what is known as an "abberation" because of the eyespot lack. Most abberations are rare. Nice find!
… Borealfalcon, 15 June, 2009 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

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