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Common Alpine

Erebia epipsodea · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records5,018in 1 country
Most seen inCanada5,018 records
Red List–IUCN status
Common Alpine
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About

Common Alpine in brief

The common alpine (Erebia epipsodea) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.

In Canada it has 5,018 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in February and September.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Canada5,018 records · best Jun, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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