| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Erebia |
| Species | eriphyle |
| Authority | (Freyer, 1836) |
| English Name | Eriphyle Ringlet |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Eriphyle Ringlet occurs locally in the Alps and is one of the smaller ringlets. It is a characteristic species of the north-facing slopes, occurring on rough, herbaceous vegetation in the alpine and sub- alpine zones, where there are plenty of alder (Alnus spp.) saplings. They are often found in places where the conspicuous plants Adenostyles alliariae and Masterwort (Peucedanum ostruthium) are growing. It uses Sweet-Vernal-grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) and Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) as foodplants. Some of the caterpillars leave the egg before the winter, but the rest hibernate in the egg and emerge in the spring, when they all start feeding on grasses. In the autumn, they hibernate again and moult twice before pupating at the end of May.
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