Scotch argus - Erebia aethiops

Family: Satyridae

Flight Time: July - September.

Size: 42-52mm

Altitude: 300-1500m

The Scotch Argus occurs, not surprisingly in Scotland, but also in a couple of places near the Lake District in England. It is one of a difficult genus of a number of similar species which generally occur in the mountains. There were hundreds of these in Glen Fionnlaidh, Scotland, during a particularly warm spell a couple of years ago, they were even settling on our tent.

The underside picture to the right is from the French alps. The species has a prominent silver band and chequered fringes which helps its identification.

Fact File
Similar Species	Foodplants	Habitat	Distribution
	*Grasses especially Molina* species**	Mountain / Moorland.	Change map to
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