Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops

The Scotch argus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. In spite of its English name argus, it is not a close relation of the brown argus nor the northern brown argus. Source
Where is the Scotch Argus now?
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
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When does the Scotch Argus arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 13 July 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 27 July 2026 | 2 |
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Arriving at the same time in Europe
- European Bee-eater Merops apiaster
- European Robin Erithacus rubecula
- Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
- Dotted Clay Xestia baja
- Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina
- July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata
- Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria
Every arrival in Europe, month by month
Related species
- Arran Brown Erebia ligea
- Dewy Ringlet Erebia pandrose
- Large Ringlet Erebia euryale
- Woodland Ringlet Erebia medusa
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers