The Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops) is a Palaearctic butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. In Britain it occurs in certain coastal areas of eastern Scotland such as Fowlsheugh.
In Europe and Russia it is a forest edge butterfly found up to 2,400m m. and flying June to August. The hibernating larva is reported to feed on Agrostis, Dactylis, Poa and other grasses.
Taxonomy[]
The Europe subspecies is the nominate aethiops. The Caucasus subspecies is melusina Herrich-Schaffer, [1847].