Erebia epipsodea

(Erebia epipsodea)

Description

Erebia epipsodea, the common alpine, is a member of the Satyrinae subfamily of Nymphalidae. It is found in North America from Alaska south through the Rocky Mountains to northern New Mexico and east across the prairie provinces to southwest Manitoba. The wingspan is 34–45 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-June to early August. The larvae feed on various grass species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Erebia
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