Vaud, Switzerland, May 2021

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2021

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.

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2019

Hohe Tauern, Austria, July 2014

Brown antennal club - compared with black of the bright eyed ringlet E. oeme.

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2021

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2021

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2020

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2019

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2019

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2011

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2021

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Vaud, Switzerland, May 2019

Vaud, Switzerland, May 2020