Arran Brown
Common NameArran Brown
Scientific NameErebia ligea
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)47.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, black
HabitatForest clearings, woodland edges, subalpine meadows, damp grassy areas
Geographic RangeNorthern and Central Europe, across Siberia to Japan
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe species typically overwinters as a larva, often in its second or third instar. Pupation occurs in spring, usually on a grass stem near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the dark brown wings with a distinctive broad, reddish-orange band containing black ocelli, often with white pupils, on both the upper and underside of the wings. The number and size of the eyespots can vary.
Description
A medium-sized dark brown butterfly with a prominent reddish-orange submarginal band on both forewings and hindwings, containing several black, white-pupilled eyespots.
