Genus Erebia Rank Species | ||
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Similar White speck ringlet, Bright eyed ringlet, Larche ringlet, Zapater's ringlet, Erebia calcaria | ||
The black ringlet (Erebia melas) is a member of the Satyrinae subfamily of Nymphalidae. It is a high-altitude butterfly found in Albania, former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania.
Adults are on wing from July to September.
The larvae feed on Festuca ovina and possibly other grasses. It overwinters in the larval stage.
References
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