Coenonympha california

Coenonympha california, also known as the California ringlet or common ringlet, is a species of butterfly native to North America. Although it has previously been considered a subspecies of Coenonympha tullia, genetic testing suggests it is a separate species. Larvae feed on grasses.

Taxonomy
Coenonympha california contains the following subspecies:


 * Coenonympha california mcisaaci
 * Coenonympha california galactinus
 * Coenonympha california benjamini
 * Coenonympha california mackenziei
 * Coenonympha california yontocket
 * Coenonympha california eryngii
 * Coenonympha california eunomia
 * Coenonympha california columbiana
 * Coenonympha california mono
 * Coenonympha california elko
 * Coenonympha california pseudobrenda
 * Coenonympha california subfusca
 * Coenonympha california furcae
 * Coenonympha california nipisiquit
 * Coenonympha california ampelos
 * Coenonympha california ochracea
 * Coenonympha california insulana
 * Coenonympha california inornata
 * Coenonympha california california