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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Erebia melampus
Erebia melampus(Fuessly, 1775)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Satyrinae
  3. Satyrini
  4. Erebiina
  5. Erebia
  6.  melampus
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TL: Europe, Alps   (900 - 2200 m.)

Habitat

  • Alpine meadows

Similar species

  • Erebia epiphron
  • Erebia eriphyle
  • Erebia manto
  • Erebia pharte
MU
FU

30-36 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyOkáč malý
    DeutschKleiner Mohrenfalter
    EnglishLesser Mountain Ringlet
    FrançaisMoiré des pâturins
    NederlandsKleine bergerebia
    SuomeksiPikku nokiperhonen
    РусскийЧернушка мелампус
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal Grass
    PoaceaeFestuca ovinaSheep's Fescue
    PoaceaeFestuca rubraRed Fascue
    PoaceaePoa nemoralisWood Meadow-grass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio melampusFuessly, 1775
    Erebia areteBellier, 1858
    Erebia luteofasciataHoltz, 1939
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Adult, upperside.

Peter StoecklAustria, North Tyrol

Adult, upperside.

Marcello RomanoItaly, Madonna di Campiglio

Adult, underside.

Peter GroenendijkSwitzerland, Val d’Hérens

Adult, underside.

Jean MichelSwitzerland, Alpage de Loveignoz
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