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Erebia manto

Yellow Spotted Ringlet

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Vaud, Switzerland, July 2005

 

Vaud, Switzerland, July 2004

 

Valais, Switzerland, July 2004

Lacking forewings black spots.

 

Savoie, France, July 2003

 

E Switzerland, July 2003

form pyrrhula with reduced upperside markings
 

Savoie, France, July 2003
 

E Switzerland, July 2003

 

This is an extremely variable butterfly in size, wing patterns and colouration. It flies on the high mountains of central Europe, including the Pyrenees and the Alps. The most constant feature is the underside hindwing that has streaked orange, yellow or white markings particularly in space 4. In the Pyrenees though the local subspecies constans flies which has hardly any markings at all. 

It is a common butterfly of alpine meadows which is why I'm so surprised I have so few photos of it. 

 

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