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Common
Ringlet
Coenonympha california
AKA Ochre Ringlet
AKA Coenonympha tullia
Size: Up to 1.5 inch wingspan
Key ID features: Above plain creamy tan, sometimes peachy orange tan or whitish tan. Below dusky tan to yellowish tan, sometimes with light eye spots, and irregular light bands.
Similar species: No similar species in Oregon.
Host plant: Both native and non-native grasses and sedges.
Habitat: Grassy habitats of all types.
Range: All of Oregon except portions of central and northern coast and coast range.
Season: Late March to late October
Abundance: Very common
Conservation Status: Secure
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