Erebia nivalis
| De Lesse's brassy ringlet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Erebia |
| Species: | E. nivalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Erebia nivalis Lorkovic & Lesse, 1954 | |
Erebia nivalis (de Lesse's brassy ringlet) is a member of the Satyrinae subfamily of Nymphalidae. It is found throughout the Alps of southern Austria with a remote population in central Switzerland.
Underside
The wingspan is 34–36 mm. Adults are on wing from mid July to the beginning of August. Development takes two years.
The larvae feed on various grasses, but mainly Festuca species.
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