Red Ringlet

ベニヒカゲ · Benihikage

Erebia neriene (Benihikage) — Photo: Alpsdake / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: February 24, 1975
Prefectures: Nagano
Scientific name: Erebia neriene

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Erebia neriene (Benihikage)

The Benihikage has dark brown wings with orange-red bands and eyespots. In Japan it occurs in Hokkaido, Tohoku, central Honshu and Hokuriku. It inhabits grasslands in alpine and subalpine areas, and adults appear in summer. Its caterpillars feed on grasses and sedges. Gunma and Nagano designate the butterfly itself as a prefectural Natural Monument without specifying particular habitats.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Red Ringlet is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on February 24, 1975.

The Red Ringlet is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagano.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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