Large Ringlet
Common NameLarge Ringlet
Scientific NameErebia euryale
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, black, white
HabitatAlpine meadows, subalpine forests, forest clearings, rocky slopes
Geographic RangeEuropean mountain ranges (Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkan Mountains, Urals)
Host PlantsPoa, Festuca, Nardus stricta
Flight PeriodMid-June to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on various grasses. Larvae feed on grasses and typically overwinter twice before pupating. Adults emerge in the summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown wings with a continuous orange submarginal band containing black ocelli, often with white pupils, especially prominent on the forewing.
Description
A medium-sized dark brown butterfly with a prominent orange submarginal band on both forewings and hindwings, containing several black ocelli, some of which have white pupils.
