Erebia pandrose
Grey Brown Ringlet ( Erebia pandrose )
The gray- brown ringlet ( Erebia pandrose ) is a butterfly ( butterfly ) of the family Nymphalidae ( Nymphalidae ).
- 6.1 Notes and references
- 6.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The forewings of the moths, which have a wingspan of about 30 to 38 millimeters, are of a dark brown color and show a reddish brown napkin in the Postdiskalregion. This is easily segmented by lighter colored veins and usually shows four ocelli. On the inside of the binding is defined by a significant Diskallinie. The hind wing underside is pale colored silver gray to dark gray. Due to the peculiar flight behavior, the moths are easily recognized because they keep flying the front wings almost motionless steeply, thereby responsible for locomotion, beating hindwing play a visually dominant role with gray shades the bottom and an eye-catching, bouncing motion line arises. This strange flying image also shows the Twin-spot Skipper ( Heteropterus morpheus ).
Caterpillar, and chrysalis
The caterpillars are green, with fine bristles, have a black dorsal line, and formed of black lines side stripes and red-brown Analspitzen. The doll has a greenish color and shows two black lines on the top part and a dirty yellow-brown abdomen.
Similar Species
In the similar way Erebia sthennyo the ocelli are located closer to the edge of the wing and the Diskallinie is often missing. In addition, the species is found only in some areas of the Pyrenees, which do not overlap with pandrose.
Synonyms
- Erebia lappona
Distribution and habitat
The main distribution area of the duns Mohr moth extends from the Arctic regions of northern Europe, the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Apennines, the Carpathians and the peninsulas Kola Kanin, parts of the Urals and the Altai Sayan Mountains and to Mongolia. The species is preferably found on short grass meadows. In the Alps it is found 1600-3000 meters.
Way of life
The moths fly in one generation from June to August. The life cycle lasts two years. The caterpillars feed preferably fescue species ( Festuca ) and Rispengräsern ( Poa ) and blue grasses ( Sesleria ).
Endangering
In Germany the nature of the Bavarian Alps, is found only in some places and is out on the red list of endangered species in category R ( kind of geographical restriction ). But on very local places they may appear numerous.