Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Erebia mnestra | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Erebia Rank Species | |
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Similar Eriphyle ringlet, Erebia nivalis, Erebia melampus, Sooty ringlet, Larche ringlet | ||
Mnestra's ringlet (Erebia mnestra) is a member of the Satyrinae subfamily of Nymphalidae. It is a mountain butterfly found in the Alps of Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland. The Mnestra's ringlet is named for Mnestra, a daughter of Erysichthon, King of Thessaly in Greek mythology.
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