Both sexes could be confused with a male Meadow Brown but the multiple circular markings, especially on the female (to the right here), are the distinguishing feature. The white wing-border is also much more pronounced, particularly when in flight. The wing markings on the male are less prominent than on the female, often with fewer "roundels"
| The underwing has the very distinctive "targets" which give the Ringlet its name. The brown colour also means that there is no orange visible when it is in flight - another feature which distinguishes the Ringlet from the Meadow Brown.
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The underwing patterning is very variable however - here is a particularly distinctive striped variant
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And a very pale one - a female
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Seems to be equally attractive though, as here we have a "pale" mating pair - male above, female below
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