Colorado Alpine
Erebia callias W.H. Edwards, 1871
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Upperside is dull gray-brown with a slight luster. Forewing above and below has 2 eyespots near the tip, usually in a red patch. Underside of hindwing is silver-gray with tiny dark markings.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 1/2 inches (3.5 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol over grassy areas to find females. Eggs are deposited singly on dead leaf blades near grasses and sedges.
Flight: One brood from mid-July to mid-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses or sedges.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Alpine grassy meadows.
Range: Alpine Wyoming and Colorado.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: J_Martineau
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Verified date: Dec 09, 2024
Observation date: Jul 30, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 21, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Jackson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 15, 2024
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 15, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jan 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region:
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 23, 2023
Observation date: Aug 12, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 21, 2021
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 25, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2020
Submitted by: stinglessbee
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Mar 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Sep 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Sep 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
Submitted by: Wpetty
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 03, 2019
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2012
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2019
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: San Juan County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 04, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 27, 2016
Observation date: Aug 22, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 27, 2011
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