False Ringlet vs Large heath
Both belong to the genus Coenonympha, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a false ringlet and a large heath?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Coenonympha, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| False Ringlet | Large heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Coenonympha oedippus | Coenonympha tullia |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | flowers | flowers |
| Habitat | grassland, shrubland, wetland | grassland, wetland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Full record: False RingletFull record: Large heathCompare other animals