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Arctic Ringlet
Erebia disa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Erebia
About
The Arctic ringlet or Disa alpine (Erebia disa) is a member of the Satyrinae subfamily of Nymphalidae. It is associated with wet muskeg and bogs in subarctic and Arctic climates, and is often found near the tree-line. The larva overwinters twice before undergoing metamorphosis into an adult. It is found in Arctic Europe, Arctic European Russia (Kanin Peninsula), Sajan, Irkutsk, Yakutsk, Yablonoi and Arctic North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Arctic Ringlet is Erebia disa.
- Arctic Ringlet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Arctic Ringlet belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Arctic Ringlet belongs to the class Insecta.
- Arctic Ringlet belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Arctic Ringlet belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- Arctic Ringlet belongs to the genus Erebia.