Description

The Common Ringlet (Coenonympha california) is a small butterfly with pale orange-brown wings, sometimes bordered by faint darker edges, and occasional small eyespots, commonly found in grassy fields, meadows, and open areas across North America.

Range

It is found throughout the state, except the southwestern 1/4

Similar Species

None

Host Plants

Bluegrasses (Poa spp.), Fescues (Festuca spp.), Brome Grasses (Bromus spp.), Ryegrasses (Lolium spp.), Other fine-leaved grasses

Flight

late-May to early August