Dalmatian Ringlet
Common NameDalmatian Ringlet
Scientific NameErebia dalmatica
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish-orange, black
HabitatRocky grasslands, subalpine meadows, open woodlands
Geographic RangeDinaric Alps (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodJuly to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on grass blades. Larvae feed on grasses and typically overwinter before pupating the following spring, emerging as adults in mid-summer.
Identification TipsLook for its uniform dark brown upperside and the distinctive reddish-orange band with small black ocelli on the hindwing underside. Its restricted range to the Dinaric Alps is also a key identifier.
Description
A medium-sized, dark brown butterfly characterized by a prominent reddish-orange submarginal band on the hindwing underside, which often contains small black eyespots.
