Vidler's Alpine
Common NameVidler's Alpine
Scientific NameErebia vidleri
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, black
HabitatSubalpine meadows, open forests, clearings, often near treeline
Geographic RangePacific Northwest of North America (British Columbia, Washington, Oregon)
Host Plantsfescue, sedge
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on grasses and sedges, overwintering as larvae. There is one generation per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown wings with distinct orange patches containing black eyespots, particularly two prominent ones on the forewing and a row on the hindwing.
Description
A medium-sized dark brown butterfly with prominent orange patches on both forewings and hindwings, each patch containing one or more black eyespots.
