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Field notes and information
One of the lowest flying Erebias in central and southeast Europe, being found from around 500m up to high alpine levels. Often common.
Identification & Similar species: Very similar to the bright eyed ringlet E. oeme. Separated by the colour of the antennal tip, brown in the current species, black in E. oeme.
Distribution & Flight: Central France, across central Europe and southeastwards to northern Greece.
Habitat & Behaviour: A butterfly of grassy meadows usually amongst trees and forests.
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Hohe Tauern, Austria, July 2014
Brown antennal club - compared with black of the bright eyed ringlet E. oeme.
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Vaud, Switzerland, May 2011
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