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Prefectural Natural Monument
Insects
Red Ringlet
ベニヒカゲ · Benihikage
- Designated by
- Prefectural / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- April 1, 1977
- Prefectures
- Gunma
- Scientific name
- Erebia neriene
About the Erebia neriene (Benihikage)
The Benihikage is an alpine butterfly with dark brown wings bearing red bands and eyespots, living in high meadows of central Honshu. It is seen in summer around flower fields, flying in the sunshine. Adapted only to alpine conditions, its habitats in Gunma and Nagano are Natural Monuments.
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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The Red Ringlet is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Gunma.
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