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scotch argus
Erebia aethiops
Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (29 countries).
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Latvia
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Liechtenstein
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Russia
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Serbia
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Slovenia
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Ukraine
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Albania
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Austria
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Belgium
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Bulgaria
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Czech Republic
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France
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Germany
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Greece
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Italy
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Lithuania
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Poland
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Romania
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Slovakia
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Switzerland
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United Kingdom
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Luxembourg
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Netherlands
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North Macedonia
Conservation Status
LC
Least Concern
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda
(artrópodos)
Class
Insecta
(insecto)
Order
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies & Moths)
Family
Nymphalidae
(Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus
Erebia
Species
Erebia aethiops
(scotch argus)
Names in Other Languages
French
moiré sylvicole
German
Hundsgrasfalter
Similar Species in Erebia
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banda larga
Erebia meolans
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erebia acodada
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Least Concern
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erebia ajedrezada
Erebia euryale
Not Evaluated
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erebia cantábrica
Erebia palarica
Least Concern
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erebia de Zapater
Erebia zapateri
Least Concern
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erebia menor
Erebia epiphron
Least Concern
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erebia oeme
Erebia oeme
Least Concern
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erebia primaveral
Erebia epistygne
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of scotch argus?
The scientific name of scotch argus is Erebia aethiops. It belongs to the genus Erebia.
What is the conservation status of scotch argus?
scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does scotch argus live?
scotch argus is found in Found across Europe (29 countries).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany.
What family does scotch argus belong to?
scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) belongs to the genus Erebia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.
Is scotch argus endangered?
No, scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does scotch argus belong to?
scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of scotch argus?
The closest relatives of scotch argus in the genus Erebia include banda larga, erebia acodada, erebia ajedrezada, erebia cantábrica, erebia de Zapater.
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banda larga
Erebia meolans
erebia acodada
Erebia triarius
erebia ajedrezada
Erebia euryale
erebia cantábrica
Erebia palarica
erebia de Zapater
Erebia zapateri
erebia menor
Erebia epiphron
erebia oeme
Erebia oeme
erebia primaveral
Erebia epistygne
erebia roquera
Erebia gorge
Gorgone
Erebia gorgone
Lefebvrina
Erebia lefebvrei
Pandrose
Erebia pandrose
Larche Ringlet
Erebia scipio
Swiss Brassy Ringlet
Erebia tyndarus
Lapland Ringlet
Erebia embla
Yellow-Spotted Ringlet
Erebia manto
Bulgarian Ringlet
Erebia orientalis
Arctic Ringlet
Erebia disa
Mnestra’s Ringlet
Erebia mnestra
De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
Erebia nivalis
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