Vidler's Alpine
Erebia vidleri Elwes, 1898
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Upperside is brown-black; orange band across both wings surrounds 3 eyespots on the forewing, 1-2 eyespots on the hindwing. Underside of forewing is the same as the upperside; hindwing median band is indistinct to well-defined ash gray.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 inches (4.1 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: One brood from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: High mountain meadows, ridges, and rockslides.
Range: High mountains of British Columbia south to the Olympic and north Cascade Mountains of Washington.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2012
Submitted by: Scott Denkers
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Oct 07, 2013
Observation date: Aug 07, 2013
Submitted by: jamesheintz1
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 14, 2013
Observation date: Aug 18, 2013
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 01, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 01, 2013
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: jamesheintz1
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2013
Observation date: Aug 01, 2013
Submitted by: jamesheintz1
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2013
Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2012
Observation date: Jul 02, 2002
Submitted by: Norbert Kondla
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Feb 11, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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