Gavarnie ringlet
The Gavarnie ringlet (Erebia gorgone) is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of the family Nymphalidae.[1] It is a high-altitude butterfly found in France and Spain, notably at Cirque de Gavarnie in the Pyrenees National Park.
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| Species: | E. gorgone |
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| Erebia gorgone Boisduval, 1832 | |
Adults are on wing in July and August.
The larvae feed on various Poa species. The species overwinters in the larval stage.
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