Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Wings are dark brown. Upperside of both wings with white-centered submarginal eyespots in a yellow-orange patch. Underside of forewing is similar to the upperside; hindwing is gray with submarginal black eyespots.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 2 inches (4.2 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Males patrol all day to watch for females. Eggs are laid on living and dead grasses. Third- and fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from mid-June to early August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Moist open grassy fields, meadows, high prairies, open forests.
Range: Alaska south through the Rocky Mountains to northern New Mexico; west across the prairie provinces to southwest Manitoba.
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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 209 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 11, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 15, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: Samsara Duffey
Region: Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 13, 2014
Observation date: Jul 05, 2013
Submitted by: richtrebbien
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2011
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 28, 2014
Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: sagebird52
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: judy@eberimage.ca
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 12, 2012
Submitted by: Delenn
Region: Boundary County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jun 16, 2012
Observation date: Jun 30, 2011
Submitted by: Larry S Price
Region: Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: 04butterfly
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: AJBrumble
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: May 25, 2012
Observation date: Jul 12, 2009
Submitted by: hjbarkey9
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 15, 2012
Observation date: Jul 19, 2011
Submitted by: Nancy Lea Sandy
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 26, 2012
Observation date: Jun 05, 2010
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: Jun 24, 2007
Submitted by: dendroica5
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 09, 2011
Observation date: Jun 29, 2010
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Jan 25, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Madison County, Montana, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 16, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Madison County, Montana, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 18, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Fremont County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: js97032@yahoo.com (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 26, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K. Bagdonas)
Region: Washakie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (P.A. Opler)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Jun 13, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (F/P)
Region: Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 23, 2008
Observation date: May 16, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (KWP)
Region: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 23, 2008
Observation date: Jun 05, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (KWP)
Region: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 23, 2008
Observation date: Jun 18, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (KWP)
Region: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 23, 2008
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