Almond-eyed Ringlet

Erebia alberganus

Checklist Number
59.0081 [B&F: 1619a]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Nymphalidae
Subfamily:Satyrinae
Genus:Erebia
Species:alberganus
Authority:(Prunner,1798)

Local in flower meadows, alpine pastures and upland grassland; 900-2200 m, in suitable habitat in central Europe, Italy, Macedonia and Bulgaria. In Britain, one was found in a collection of Ringlet from Argyll, Scotland, although half the specimens were unlabelled. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 40 mm. Larva feeds on Sheep's-fescue and Sweet Vernal-grass.