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Inornate Ringlet - Coenonympha tullia
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Inornate Ringlet - Coenonympha tullia
Allegheny Nat'l Forest near Marienville, Forest County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 15, 2009
Size: This profile hght. = 30mm
Can't we just call this a "plain" ringlet?
Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 6 September, 2009 - 9:46am
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 6:19pm

Are we ever satisfied?
I'm on record as saying Common Ringlet deserves a better name. (Maybe the two could swap, and we'd both be happy. LOL!) Nice photo of an excellent specimen, whatever it's called.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 September, 2009 - 11:24am

 
How About
"Trashy common harlot" ringlet?
… Bruce Marlin, 6 September, 2009 - 6:21pm

 
Oh, it begs for a new scientific name!
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… Ron Hemberger, 6 September, 2009 - 9:37pm

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