Erebia nivalis

Lorkovic and Lesse, 1954

De Lesse's Brassy Ringlet

Description:
De Lesse's Brassy Ringlet occurs above the tree-line on sunny, rocky, steep open slopes with patches of grassy vegetation.
The caterpillars are found on Festuca quadriflora and take nearly two years to develop.

Habitat:
Alpine grasslands
Screes
Inland cliffs and exposed rocks

Similar species:
Erebia tyndarus
Erebia ottomana
Erebia calcaria

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