Scotch argus

Erebia aethiops
Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae)

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Brown with an orange band on all 4 wings with black/white eyes. The under surface is brown as well with eyes on the front wing.

⇔ wsp. 37-45 mm

With a 2 year cycle, you can see the caterpillar one year and the butterfly the other year.

LA:
ERIBIAs can be very similar in appearance.
≈ EREBIA EPISTYGNE (Spring ringlet) has 3 white dots on a black marking on the front wing.
≈ The EREBIA TYNDARUS (Swiss Brassy Ringlet) is darker with a greenish glow. See photo LA.

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