Red-disked Alpine
Erebia discoidalis (W. Kirby, 1837)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: 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.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 1 15/16 inches (3.8 - 4.9 cm).
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.
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.
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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 43 verified sightings
Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: John Gibbons
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 11, 2023
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: CheddahCurt
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 11, 2023
Observation date: Jun 18, 2011
Submitted by: ursgeiser
Region: Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Nome, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: Ellen Riggins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: May 23, 2018
Submitted by: Ellen Riggins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2017
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Region: Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Sep 23, 2017
Observation date: May 05, 2013
Submitted by: canoejeep
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jun 27, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 03, 2013
Observation date: May 24, 2009
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 08, 2013
Observation date: May 27, 2011
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 12, 2012
Observation date: May 30, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Herig, Terry)
Region: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 08, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nielsen, Mogens C.)
Region: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.)
Region: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Herig, E. Ted)
Region: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 15, 2008
Submitted by: Norbert Kondla
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Feb 08, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 13, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (JLH)
Region: Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 23, 2008
Observation date: May 26, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (JLH)
Region: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 23, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baraga County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Iron County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Marquette County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Roseau County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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