English name:
Bright-eyed Ringlet
Full scientific name:
Erebia oeme (Hübner, 1804)
Croatian name:
Svjetlooki planinski 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 wings is brown with spots surrounded by orange color. The antennal tip is dark gray. In similar Erebia medusa antennal tip is brown and there is a small spot in S1 zone of the forewing.
Behavior
Imago feeds with nectar of various flowers.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family Poaceae.
Habitat
Grassland on the slopes and rocky terrains. Elevations: 700-1500m.
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