| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Erebia |
| Species | epiphron |
| Authority | (Knoch, 1783) |
| English Name | Mountain 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 Mountain Ringlet inhabits mountainous areas that are snow-covered in winter. It is found on damp grasslands and rough vegetation, often in the shelter of a slope or woodland edge. The female lays her eggs on various grasses and sedges, including fescues (Festuca spp.), Mat-grass (Nardus stricta), and Heath-grass (Danthonia decumbens). The caterpillar hibernates twice. It completes the first larval instar before hibernating the first time. By the end of the summer it reaches the last but one stage before hibernating again. The following year, it pupates in the summer, and the butterfly emerges. The Mountain Ringlet is a very variable butterfly with many local and regional subspecies and forms.
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