Dewy Ringlet
Common NameDewy Ringlet
Scientific NameErebia embla
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, black
HabitatBogs, wet meadows, tundra, taiga, open coniferous forests
Geographic RangeNorthern Europe, Siberia, Russian Far East, Alaska, Canada
Host PlantsCarex spp., Eriophorum spp., Poa spp.
Flight PeriodLate May to early August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe species is univoltine, with larvae feeding on grasses and sedges. Larvae typically overwinter once or twice before pupating in the spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown wings with distinct orange patches and black eyespots on the forewings, and often a row of smaller spots on the hindwings. The underside of the hindwing is typically mottled brown and grey.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings, featuring prominent orange patches on the forewings containing several black, often white-centered, eyespots. The hindwings may have fainter orange markings and spots.
