Genus Erebia Rank Species | ||
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Similar Erebia nivalis, White speck ringlet, Larche ringlet, Eriphyle ringlet, Mnestra's ringlet | ||
Erebia calcaria (Lorkovic’s brassy ringlet) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps. The species inhabits southern exposed slopes with alpine grassland interspersed with rocks. Screes without vegetation or only a few grass tussocks cannot serve as habitat.
Biology
The species is only active when the sun is shining. They fly close to the ground, visiting flowers from time to time and spend much of their time on rocks, resting. The female deposits her eggs on dry grass stalks, just above the ground. The caterpillars feed on Nardus stricta and on various Festuca and Sesleria species.
References
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