False Mnestra Ringlet (Erebia aethiopella)

False Mnestra Ringlet, a reference photo — Photo: Bellier 1863 · Public domain

The false Mnestra ringlet (Erebia aethiopellus) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in France and Italy (Alps).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of False Mnestra Ringlet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Erebia mnestra
Erebia gorge
Erebia tyndarus
Erebia pronoe
Erebia pluto

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Erebia
Species: Erebia aethiopella

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