English name:
Silky Ringlet
Full scientific name:
Erebia gorge (Hübner, 1804)
Croatian name:
Vaganski okaš
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
On mountains only. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of the forewing is dark brown with a wide orange band in the postdiscal zone. The orange band is narrower on the upper side of the hindwing. The underside of the hindwing is dark.
Behavior
Often rests on rocks or ground. Imago feeds on the nectar of various flowers.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family Poaceae.
Habitat
Rocky slopes. Elevations: >1600m.