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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Erebia polaris
Erebia polarisStaudinger, 1871
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Satyrinae
  3. Satyrini
  4. Erebiina
  5. Erebia
  6.  polaris
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TL: Lappland   (1500 m.)

Habitat

  • Tundra

Similar species

  • Erebia alberganus
  • Erebia medusa
MU
FU

34-40 mm

MD
FD
    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishArctic Woodland Ringlet
      FrançaisMoiré polaire
      NorskPolarringvinge
      SuomeksiRuijannokiperhonen
      SvenskaPolarsotfjäril
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      PoaceaeMilium effusumWood Millet
      PoaceaePoa palustrisFowl bluegrass
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Lepiforum e. V.
      Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
      Russian insectsIlya Osipov

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    Adult, upperside.

    Bernard FransenNorway, Finnmark

    Adult, upperside.

    Esko ViitanenFinland, Pulmankijärvi

    Female, upperside.

    Juha TyllinenFinland, Utsjoki

    Adult, underside.

    Esko ViitanenFinland, Pulmankijärvi

    Adult, underside.

    Bernard FransenNorway, Alta
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
    Endangered
    Vulnerable
    Near Threatened
    Least Concern
    Lower Risk
    Legally protected
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