Erebia melas

English name:
Black Ringlet

Full scientific name:
Erebia melas (Herbst, 1796)

Croatian name:
Crni planinski okaš

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 34-46 mm

Erebia melas, male, Velebit, 0720N5699 — *Erebia melas*, male, Velebit, 0720N5699

Erebia melas, female, Velebit, 0722N2122 — *Erebia melas*, female, Velebit, 0722N2122

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Erebia melas in Croatia — Flight period of *Erebia melas* in Croatia

1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Erebia melas in Croatia — Distribution of *Erebia melas* in Croatia

On mountains only. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

The upper side and underside of the both wings are dark. Males are even a bit darker. In the apex of the forewing there is a black spot with two white dots. On the hindwing in submarginal zone, there is a series of small spots.

Behavior

Often rests on rocks.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Family Poaceae.

Habitat

Grassland on the slopes and rocky terrains. Elevations: >1500m.

English name: Black Ringlet

Full scientific name: Erebia melas (Herbst, 1796)

Croatian name: Crni planinski okaš