Ringlet vs Northern Stonefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Ringlet Northern Stonefly
Scientific Name Aphantopus hyperantus Nemoura arctica
Order Lepidoptera Plecoptera
Family Nymphalidae Nemouridae
Size Wingspan 42-48mm 6-10 mm
Habitat Grasslands Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Arctic Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Iceland, Arctic Canada
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Ringlet

A dark chocolate-brown butterfly with small ringed eyespots on the underwings. Flies in shady grasslands.

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Did You Know?

One of the few butterflies that thrives in shade, often flying in cloudy weather when others are grounded.

Northern Stonefly

A small, dark brown stonefly with two long cerci at the tip of the abdomen. Adults hold their wings flat over the body. Nymphs develop in cold, well-oxygenated streams and are indicators of clean water.

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Did You Know?

Stonefly nymphs are so sensitive to pollution that their presence in a stream is used as an indicator of excellent water quality.