Hypocysta metirius

Brown Ringlet at Dolphin Point, NSW

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Identification history

Hypocysta metirius	6 Mar 2019	SuziBond
Hypocysta metirius	20 Feb 2019	SuziBond
Hypocysta irius	27 Jun 2018	CharlesDove

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Hypocysta irius, Orange-streaked ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales. The wingspan is about 30 mm.

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SuziBond wrote:

20 Feb 2019

Hi Charles, we don't get Hypocysta irius this far south, it is a species from Queensland and northern NSW. Compare the hindwings of the two species, you'll see that H. irius has more prominent eyespots than H. metirius. What do you think?

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Location information

Coordinates 150.441917 -35.402697
Maps Meroo National Park Wairo Beach and Dolphin Point
Places Dolphin Point, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
27 Oct 2015 12:00 AM Recorded on
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CharlesDove South Coast NatureMapr Nymphs (Nymphalidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects

Species information

Hypocysta metirius Scientific name
Brown Ringlet Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 678m Recorded at altitude
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