Erebia rhodopensis
| Nicholl's ringlet | |
|---|---|
| Erebia rhodopensis Bulgaria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Erebia |
| Species: | E. rhodopensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Erebia rhodopensis | |
Erebia rhodopensis, Nicholl's ringlet, is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of the family Nymphalidae.[2] It is found in the Balkans.
Description
Nicholl's ringlet is a small, dark brown butterfly with a reddish-orange postdiscoid band, adorned on the anterior wings with two white-pupiled eyespots. Other vestigial eyespots are present on the anterior and posterior wings.The reverse of the front legs is similar, that of the hind legs has alternating dark and lighter bands.[3] [4]
Biology
It flies in July and August in one generation
Ecology and distribution
It is located in the Balkan mountains, in Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Serbia. It lives on grassy slopes.
Protection
It is declared vulnerable (VU) and protected in Bulgaria
Etymology
The specific epithet refers to the Rhodope Mountains.
References
- ^ Nicholl Bulgarian butterfliesEnt. Rec. J. Var. 12 (2): 29-34, (3): 64-69
- ^ Funet
- ^ Guide des papillons d'Europe et d'Afrique du Nord de Tom Tolman, Richard Lewington, éditions Delachaux et Niestlé, 1998 - (ISBN 2603011146)
- ^ M.Chinery & P.Leraut Photoguide des papillons d'Europe Delachaux et Niestlé (ISBN 2-603-01114-6)