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Red-disked Alpine
Erebia discoidalis (W. Kirby, 1837)
Attributes of Erebia discoidalisFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: Satyrs and Wood-Nymphs (Satyrinae) Identification: Wings are brownish black and lack eyespots. Forewing has a large chestnut red patch both above and below. Underside of hindwing is mottled gray and brown. Life history: Adults fly slowly near the ground. Males patrol for females with a weak flight. Fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate; probably biennial. Flight: One brood from early May to mid-June. Wing span: 1 1/2 - 1 15/16 inches (3.8 - 4.9 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Bluegrasses (Poa species). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Large, open, grassy bogs; other areas with acidic soils. Range: Holarctic. North America from Alaska south and east to southern Alberta, northern Montana, northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan, and southern Quebec. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Erebia discoidalis
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