| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Erebia |
| Species | gorge |
| Authority | (Hübner, [1804]) |
| English Name | Silky 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 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Silky Ringlet can be found on screes, sunny, rocky slopes, and dry grasslands with scattered rocks. The butterflies often bask in the sun on stones, but, their wings closed, they are hardly noticeable. They are rarely seen visiting flowers. The caterpillars are found on fescues (Festuca spp.), Alpine Meadow-grass (Poa alpina), P. minor, and Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria albicans). The caterpillars take two years to develop.
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