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InsectNTNear Threatened

Mountain Ringlet

Erebia epiphron

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The mountain ringlet is Britain's only true alpine butterfly, found above 450 metres on the fells of the Lake District and Scottish Highlands.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Erebia epiphron
IUCN Status
NT — Near Threatened
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Conservation Status: NT

Near Threatened — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.