Hypocysta metirius

1 Brown Ringlet at Tahmoor, NSW

Hypocysta metirius at Tahmoor, NSW - 27 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Hypocysta metirius 22 Dec 2022 SuziBond
Hypocysta pseudirius 29 Oct 2022 GlossyGal

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SuziBond wrote:
   22 Dec 2022
The eyespot on the hindwing is surrounded by orange in Grey Ringlets, but in Brown Ringlets the eyespot is against the brown as well as the orange.
GlossyGal wrote:
   22 Dec 2022
Thank you for the explanation Suzi. Hopefully my ID skills will improve over time...

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2022 10:02 AM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Hypocysta metirius Scientific name
  • Brown Ringlet Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 678m Recorded at altitude
  • 85 images trained Machine learning

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