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scotch argus

Erebia aethiops

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (29 countries).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
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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Almond-eyed Ringlet
Erebia alberganus
Least Concern
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Arctic Ringlet
Erebia disa
Least Concern
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arran brown
Erebia ligea
Least Concern
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Banded Alpine
Erebia fasciata
Not Evaluated
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Black Ringlet
Erebia melas
Near Threatened
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Blind Ringlet
Erebia pharte
Least Concern
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Bright-eyed Ringlet
Erebia oeme
Least Concern
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Bulgarian Ringlet
Erebia orientalis
Least Concern
View all species in Erebia →

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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 Almond-eyed Ringlet, Arctic Ringlet, arran brown, Banded Alpine, Black Ringlet.

Native Range — 29 Countries

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Genus Erebia — 20 Species

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Almond-eyed Ringlet
Erebia alberganus
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Arctic Ringlet
Erebia disa
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arran brown
Erebia ligea
LC 🐾
Banded Alpine
Erebia fasciata
NE 🐾
Black Ringlet
Erebia melas
NT 🐾
Blind Ringlet
Erebia pharte
LC 🐾
Bright-eyed Ringlet
Erebia oeme
LC 🐾
Bulgarian Ringlet
Erebia orientalis
LC 🐾
Chapman's Ringlet
Erebia palarica
LC 🐾
Common Brassy Ringlet
Erebia cassioides
LC 🐾
De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
Erebia nivalis
LC 🐾
de Prunner’s Ringlet
Erebia triarius
LC 🐾
Dewy Ringlet
Erebia pandrose
LC 🐾
Eriphyle Ringlet
Erebia eriphyle
LC 🐾
Four-dotted Alpine
Erebia dabanensis
NE 🐾
Gavarnie Ringlet
Erebia gorgone
LC 🐾
Lapland Ringlet
Erebia embla
LC 🐾
Larche Ringlet
Erebia scipio
LC 🐾
Large Ringlet
Erebia euryale
NE 🐾
Lefèbvre’s Ringlet
Erebia lefebvrei
LC
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