Erebia nivalis

Erebia nivalis
Erebia nivalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Erebia
Species: E. nivalis
Binomial name
Erebia nivalis
Lorkovic & Lesse, 1954

de Lesse's Brassy Ringlet (Erebia nivalis) is a member of the Satyrinae subfamily of Nymphalidae. It is found throughout the Alps of southern Austria with a remote population in central Switzerland.

Underside

The wingspan is 34-36 mm. Adults are on wing from mid July to the beginning of August. Development takes two years.

The larvae feed on various grasses, but mainly Festuca species.

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