Yellow-Spotted Ringlet

Yellow-Spotted Ringlet

Erebia manto

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Aigüestortes National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

8 Verified sightings at Aigüestortes National Park From 2019 to 2026
52 In all 4 parks
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Yellow-Spotted Ringlet

The yellow-spotted ringlet (Erebia manto) is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of the family Nymphalidae. It is associated with (sub)alpine meadows at 900–2,500 m above sea level. It is found in the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Cantabrian Mountains, the Massif Central, the Vosges Mountains, the Carpathian Mountains and the mountains of Herzegovina.

It was first described from Wien (Vienna, Austria). The wingspan is 25–32 mm. E. manto Esp. (= erina F., pyrrha F., oeme var. Esp.) (36 g). The russet band of the forewing consists mostly only of oval spots, in which there are 2 — 3 black dots. The hindwing has often, but not always, some russet-red small obsolescent spots. The underside is brown in the male, the band of the forewing being more prominent and better defined than above, and is often continuous. The band of the hindwing consists of some russet-red spots, which bear occasionally some black dots. The female is visibly lighter beneath, the central area of the forewing being brownish, the fore and distal margins as well as the hindwing densely dusted with yellowish grey. At the base of the hindwing there are a number of ochreous spots, moreover some yellow... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
2 Hohe Tauern National Park 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
3 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
~10%
4 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Spotted Ringlet in Aigüestortes National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Spotted Ringlet sighting in Aigüestortes National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 173rd most-seen of the 256 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Yellow-Spotted Ringlet in Aigüestortes National Park?

July

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Spotted Ringlet in Aigüestortes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Yellow-Spotted Ringlet?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-Spotted Ringlet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Aigüestortes National Park the best place to see a Yellow-Spotted Ringlet?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Yellow-Spotted Ringlet sightings, Aigüestortes National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hohe Tauern National Park (Austria, about 10%) and Tatra National Park (Slovakia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Yellow-Spotted Ringlet live in Aigüestortes National Park?

Same genus: Erebia

The closest relatives of the Yellow-Spotted Ringlet that you can see in Aigüestortes National Park (genus Erebia, Alpines) are Piedmont Ringlet (about 40%), Autumn Ringlet (about 30%) and Bright Eyed Ringlet (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Yellow-Spotted Ringlet sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Spotted Ringlet is recorded against all the insects logged in Aigüestortes National Park (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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