Magdalena Alpine
Erebia magdalena Strecker, 1880
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Wings are black above and below. Subspecies erinnyn has an orange tinge on the forewings.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 inches (4.5 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: To find females, males patrol over rockslides all day. Eggs are laid near rockslides, on grasses and sedges, and on the side of rocks near rushes. Caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from late June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses, sedges, and/or rushes.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Rockslides near vegetation, at or above treeline.
Range: Alaska\'s Brooks Range; high mountains of Colorado, western Wyoming, and northeast Utah.
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: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 08, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Nov 22, 2020
Observation date: Jun 20, 2020
Submitted by: beautypeaks
Region: San Juan County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2011
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Apr 20, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Dec 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 14, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 27, 2011
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Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 14, 2011
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Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
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Verified date: Sep 14, 2011
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Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 13, 2011
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Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 13, 2011
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Fremont County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Mesa County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Dolores County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Saguache County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Wasatch County, Utah, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Mineral County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Gilpin County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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