| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Erebia |
| Species | melas |
| Authority | (Herbst, 1796) |
| English Name | Black Ringlet |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Black Ringlet can be found on rocky slopes with patches of grassy vegetation, in dry and sub- alpine and alpine grasslands, and sometimes in clearings in coniferous woods. The butterflies fly close to the ground, often resting with wings widespread. The caterpillars feed on Sheeps’-fescue (Festuca ovina), and possibly other grasses. The Black Ringlet has one generation a year and hibernates in the larval stage.
Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bulgaria / Croatia / Greece / Greece: Mainland / North Macedonia / Montenegro / Romania / Serbia / Serbia: Serbia / Serbia: Kosovo / Slovenia /
No larval foodplants are available for this species.