(Esper, 1781)
Swiss Brassy Ringlet
Description:
The Swiss Brassy Ringlet occurs in woodland clearings on grassy, rocky slopes, and on screes.
The caterpillars feed on different fescues (Festuca spp.) and on Mat-grass (Nardus stricta). The caterpillars hibernate when they are still small. They develop further the following spring, pupating sometime between June and August.
Habitat:
Alpine grasslands
Evergreen woodland
Screes
Inland cliffs and exposed rocks
Similar species:
Erebia cassioides
Erebia nivalis