Marbled Ringlet
Common NameMarbled Ringlet
Scientific NameErebia montana
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, white
HabitatAlpine meadows, rocky slopes, high altitude grasslands
Geographic RangeEuropean Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Germany)
Host PlantsFestuca, Poa, various grasses
Flight PeriodLate June to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe Marbled Ringlet is univoltine, producing one generation per year. Larvae feed on various grasses and overwinter before pupating on the ground.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive dark and white/grey marbled pattern on the underside of the hindwings and the two small black eyespots on the upperside of the forewings.
Description
This butterfly has a reddish-brown upperside forewing with two small black eyespots, and a dark, intricately marbled underside hindwing that gives it its common name.
