Common Brassy Ringlet Erebia cassioides
(c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY)
OrderButterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
FamilyBrush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
GenusAlpines (Erebia)
The common brassy ringlet is a master of camouflage. This earthy-brown butterfly displays the distinctive eye spots typical of the ringlet group, allowing it to vanish against woodland soil and grassland. The subtle brassy tint to its wings gives it both its name and an extra touch of elegance.
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