Coenonympha tullia inornata

W.H. Edwards, 1861

Inornate Ringlet, Common Ringlet (inornata subspecies)

Coenonympha tullia inornata is a of the Common Ringlet , a member of the . This subspecies occurs in North America, where it inhabits peatland and bog . The has been documented in association with blanket bog , where it serves as an indicator of intact peatland conditions. Like other members of the , it is associated with grasses as larval plants.

Common Ringlet, dorsal by D. Gordon E. Robertson. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coenonympha tullia inornata: //ˌsiːnoʊˈnɪmfə ˈtʌliə ˌɪnɔːrˈneɪtə//

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Identification

Distinguished from other Coenonympha tullia by reduced or absent () on the , corresponding to the 'inornata' (unadorned) epithet. The subspecies name refers to the relatively plain pattern compared to nominotypical forms.

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Habitat

Peatland and blanket bog ; specifically documented from raised bogs and wet heathland in North America.

Distribution

North America; records indicate presence in Canada and the northern United States. The has been specifically noted in eastern Canadian .

Diet

feed on grasses (Poaceae); specific records for this are limited but the is associated with various grass including sedges and rushes in wet meadow .

Life Cycle

with , , , and stages. Larvae are grass-feeders; adults are typically single-brooded with period in summer months.

Ecological Role

Serves as an for intact peatland and bog . Associated with specialized bog including shared with the Bog Sun-jumper (Heliophanus dampfi) and other peatland .

Human Relevance

Subject of concern due to loss from peatland degradation, drainage, and wildfire. declines have been documented in eastern Canada.

Similar Taxa

  • Coenonympha tullia tulliaNominotypical with more prominent on ; differs in pattern ornamentation
  • Coenonympha nipisiquitFormerly considered a separate , now often treated as ; occurs in similar bog in eastern Canada

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