When I first saw your pictures I thought this looked quite like our Ringlet butterfly. Then I noticed the blue centres to the ocelli. What a beautiful little butterfly.
Now I’m going to have to go search our your Ringlet and compare! There are so many of the species in Asia, all so similar, and hard to ID. But I’ve been getting better at spotting the differences, like you.
When I first saw your pictures I thought this looked quite like our Ringlet butterfly. Then I noticed the blue centres to the ocelli. What a beautiful little butterfly.
Now I’m going to have to go search our your Ringlet and compare! There are so many of the species in Asia, all so similar, and hard to ID. But I’ve been getting better at spotting the differences, like you.
I wonder how this one was named. I’ve counted every way I can and I don’t seem to be able to come up with 5 rings. As you know, I am a literalist. :o)
Nature creates amazing butterflies for my eyes <3
Ciao
Sid
Thanks Sid!