| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Erebia |
| Species | embla |
| Authority | (Thunberg, 1791) |
| English Name | Lapland Ringlet |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Vulnerable (VU) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Vulnerable (VU) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Lapland Ringlet inhabits bogs and marshes with sedges and grasses, and scattered groups of willows and myrtle. The marshes are often situated in coniferous or birch woods. Its foodplants are probably sedges (Carex spp.), Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), and Bog Hair-grass (D. setacea). These butterflies are difficult to find because they are shy and always occur in low numbers. Also, their habitat is very inaccessible. The development of the Lapland Ringlet takes two years.
Estonia / Finland / Latvia / Norway / European Russia / Sweden /
No larval foodplants are available for this species.