Mnestra's Ringlet (Erebia mnestra)
| Family | Nymphalidae |
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| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
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| Genus | Erebia |
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| Species | mnestra |
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| Authority | (Hübner, [1804]) |
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| English Name | Mnestra's Ringlet |
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| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Habitats Directive | |
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| Bern Convention | |
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| CITES | |
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Description
Mnestra’s Ringlet occurs on sub-alpine and alpine grasslands, especially dry grasslands on steep,
sunny slopes. The butterflies are seldom seen on flowers, drinking nectar. The female lays her eggs
close to the ground on dry stalks of grass. The plain green caterpillars have been found on fescues
(Festuca spp.) and also on Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria albicans). They hibernate twice.
Distribution
Austria / France / France: Mainland / Italy / Italy: Mainland / Liechtenstein / Switzerland /
Larval Foodplants
| # | Order | Family | Genus | Species | Vernacular Name | Link | | 1 | Poales | Poaceae | Festuca | | Fescues | |
| 2 | Poales | Poaceae | Festuca | varia | | |
| 3 | Poales | Poaceae | Festuca | violacea | | |
| 4 | Poales | Poaceae | Sesleria | albicans | | |
| 5 | Poales | Poaceae | Sesleria | caerulea | Blue Moor-grass | |
