Ross's Alpine Butterfly in Alaska

Butterflies Along Alaska's Hiking Trails

Arctic Alpine or Ross's Alpine
Erebia rossii

The Arctic (Ross's) Alpine lives only in the north, from Siberia, through northern Alaska, to Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Baffin Island. This one was found at Eagle Summit, Alaska, June 21, 2004. It flies in late June and July, and is found in damp areas of alpine tundra. Larvae feed on sedges, and overwinter.

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Mourning Cloak	Spring Azure	Silvery Blue	Northern Blue

Painted Lady	Arctic Skipper	Green Comma	Arctic White

Western White	Creamy Marblewing	Arctic Fritillary	Mountain Fritillary

Silver-Bordered Fritillary	Mormon Fritillary	Palaeno Sulphur	Clouded Sulphur

Ross's Alpine	Field Crescent