Higher classification Coenonympha | Scientific name Coenonympha nipisiquit Rank Species | |
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Similar Coenonympha, Butterfly, Butterflies and moths, Coenonympha tullia, Insect | ||
The rare maritime ringlet (Coenonympha nipisiquit) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is a "species at risk" in Canada due to water pollution and its limited range. Its range is restricted in Canada from New Brunswick to Quebec.
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The maritime ringlet is only found in the salt marshes of New Brunswick and Quebec, Canada. The maritime ringlet is preyed on by birds and larger insects.
Similar species
Coenonympha tullia – Common ringlet
References
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