Jutta Arctic
Common NameJutta Arctic
Scientific NameOeneis jutta
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)52.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatBoreal bogs, fens, muskegs, coniferous forests, tundra
Geographic RangeCircumboreal; North America (Alaska, Canada, northern US), northern Europe, Asia
Host PlantsCarex spp. (sedges), Eriophorum spp. (cottongrass), various grasses
Flight PeriodLate May to early August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species typically has a two-year life cycle, overwintering twice as a larva. Larvae feed on sedges and grasses in boggy environments.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown hindwing underside, often with a prominent white patch, and a single dark eyespot on the forewing underside. Its preference for boggy, mossy habitats is also a key indicator.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a dull brown upperside and a highly variable, mottled grey-brown underside, often with a distinct white patch on the hindwing. The forewing underside typically features one prominent dark eyespot.
