Erebia medusa (Photo: S. Beshkov, 2006).
Erebia medusa
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status —
Widely distributed in Europe, North Turkey, Transcaucasia, South Siberia, Mongolia and North China. In Bulgaria occurs in mountains from 500 m (Zemen Gorge: Skakavitsa) (
Abadjiev, 1993: 52) to 2300 m (Stara Planina: Botev) (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222). Listed as vulnerable in Red Data Book of European butterflies (
van Swaay & Warren, 1999: 193).
Localities:
FL87:
Belasitsa [Chalet], Blagoevgrad District: 800—1600 m (
Slivov & Nestorova, 1988: 117) • FM37:
Iglika [Chalet], Osogovo Mts, Kyustendil District: [1350 m] (
Abadjiev, 1993: 52) • FM39:
Skakavitsa [Station], Zemen Gorge, Kyustendil District, 42.4186N, 22.6553E: [650 m] (
Abadjiev, 1993: 52) • FM78:
Dupnitsa [Town], Kyustendil District, 42.2667N, 23.1167E: [535 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • FM91:
Popina Laka [Place], Pirin Mts, Blagoevgrad District: 1230 m (
Busse & Ockruck, 1991: 16) • FM92:
Sini Vrah [Peak], Pirin Mts, Blagoevgrad District: 1900 m (
Drenowski, 1920: 242) • FM92:
Vlahinska Reka [River], Pirin Mts, Blagoevgrad District (
Grosser, 1982: 218) • FM96:
Brichebor [Peak], Rila Mts, Kyustendil District (
Joakimow, 1899: 861) • FM96:
Rilski Manastir, Rila Mts, Kyustendil District, 42.1333N, 23.3333E: [1207 m] (
Joakimow, 1899: 861) • FM97:
Kirilova Polyana: [1300 m] (
Joakimow, 1899: 861) • FN68:
Kom [Peak], Stara Planina Range: 1700—2000 m (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FN72:
Mt Lyulin, Sofia District (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FN77:
Petrohanski Prohod [Pass], Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FN82:
Boyanski Vodopad [Waterfall], Mt Vitosha, Sofia District (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FN82:
Cherniya Kos [Place], Mt Vitosha, Sofia District (
Gogov, 1966: 58) • FN82:
Dragalevski Manastir, Mt Vitosha, Sofia District: 850 m (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • FN82:
Mt Vitosha, Sofia District: 1000 m (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • FN82:
Sofia (Knyzhevo): [800 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • FN90:
Kovachevtsi [Village], Sofia District, 42.45N, 23.33333E: [700 m] (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FN91:
Bistritsa [Village], Mt Vitosha, Sofia District, 42.58333N, 23.36667E: [1000 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • FN91:
Kokalyane [Village], Sofia District, 42.583N, 23.417E: [500 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • FN91:
Pancharevo [Village], Sofia District, 42.6N, 23.417E: [650 m] (
Abadjiev, 1993: 52) • FP30:
Midzhur [Peak], Stara Planina Range, Vidin District (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FP41:
Gorni Lom [Village], Vidin District, 43.4850N, 22.7475E: 820 m (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • FP50:
Dembledelska Martvinya, Stara Planina Range, Montana District: 1100 m (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • GL08:
Petrovska Reka [River], Mt Slavyanka, Blagoevgrad District (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • GL18:
Post 17 — Post 18, Mt Slavyanka, Blagoevgrad District (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • GM01:
Kamenitsa [Peak], Pirin Mts, Blagoevgrad District: 1300—1800 m (
Franke, 1989: 136) • GM10:
Orelek [Peak], Pirin Mts, Blagoevgrad District: 1500 m (
Beshkov, Nowacki & Palka, 1999: 174) • GM18:
Borovets [Resort], Rila Mts, Sofia District, 42.26667N, 23.6E (
Drenowski, 1909b: 74) • GM18:
Pashinitsa [Place], Rila Mts, Sofia District (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • GM18:
Slivnitsa [River], Rila Mts, Sofia District (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • GM18:
Sokolets [Peak], Rila Mts, Sofia District (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • GM38:
Kostenets [Town], Rila Mts, Sofia District, 42.26667N, 23.81667E (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • GM45:
Velingrad [Town], Rhodopi Mts, Pazardzhik District, 42.017N, 24E: [700 m] (
Krzywicki, 1981: 37) • GM47:
Golyamo Belovo [Village], Pazardzhik District, 42.183N, 23.983E: [300 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 221) • GN01:
German [Village], Sofia District, 42.617N, 23.417E: 950 m (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • GN01:
Germanski Manastir, Sofia District (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • GN04:
Lokorsko [Village], Sofia District, 42.783N, 23.45E: [600 m] (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • GN43:
Etropolski Balkan, Stara Planina Range (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • KG53:
Kamen Prohod, Rhodopi Mts (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 221) • KG55:
Rakitovo [Town], Rhodopi Mts, Pazardzhik District, 41.983N, 24.083E: [800 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 221) • KG61:
Dospat [Town], Rhodopi Mts, Smolyan District, 41.7N, 24.117E: [1000 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • KG64:
Batak [Town], Rhodopi Mts, Pazardzhik District, 41.95N, 24.21667E: [800 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 221) • KG82:
Devin [Town], Rhodopi Mts, Smolyan District, 41.733N, 24.4E: [800 m] (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • KG91:
Karlak [Peak], Rhodopi Mts, Smolyan District (
Markowitsch, 1923: 128) • KH60:
Panagyurishte [Town], Pazardzhik District, 42.5N, 24.183E: [500 m] (
Iltschew, 1913: 95) • KH71:
Panagyurski Kolonii [Village], Pazardzhik District, 42.567N, 24.183E: [600 m] (
Iltschew, 1913: 95) • KH82:
Koprivshtitsa [Town], Sofia District, 42.63334N, 24.35E: [800 m] (
Iltschew, 1913: 95) • KH83:
Kamenitsa Peak, Stara Planina Range: 2070 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • KH83:
Vezhen Peak, Stara Planina Range: 2090 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • KH91:
Bogdan [Peak], Sredna Gora Range (
Iltschew, 1913: 95) • KH91:
Klisura [Town], Plovdiv District, 42.7N, 24.45E: [500 m] (
Dirimanow & Schikrenow, 1962: 226) • KH93:
Kavladan Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1600 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • KH94:
Kozya Stena Chalet, Stara Planina Range: 1600 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • KH94:
Markova Livada, Stara Planina Range: 1550 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • KH94:
Ushite Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1600 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LG01:
Murgavets [Peak], Rhodopi Mts, Smolyan District: 1800 m (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • LG01:
Pamporovo [Resort], Rhodopi Mts, Smolyan District, 41.65N, 24.68333E: 1000—1300 m (
Karisch & Eckert, 1989: 95) • LG02:
Chepelare [Town], Rhodopi Mts, Smolyan District, 41.733N, 24.683E: [1000 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • LH03:
Balyova Planina, Stara Planina Range: 1600 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH03:
Dermenka Chalet, Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH03:
Goral Tepe Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH03:
Kartala Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH03:
Orlovo Gnezdo, Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH03:
Troyanski Prohod [Pass], Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH04:
Kozya Stena, Stara Planina Range: 1500 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH22:
Ravnets Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1400—1700 m (
Franke, 1989: 136) • LH23:
Botev Peak, Stara Planina Range: 2000—2300 m (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222) • LH23:
Golyam Kupen Peak, Stara Planina Range (
Abadjiev, 2001: 204) • LH23:
Zhaltets Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1500—1700 m (
Popov, 1998: 132) • LH32:
Botev Peak, Stara Planina Range: 1600 m (
Slaby, 1979: 82, 83) • LH53:
Mazalat Chalet, Stara Planina Range (
Popov, 1998: 133) • LH63:
Shipchenski Prohod [Pass], Stara Zagora District (
Rebel, 1903: 173) • LH87:
Veliko Tarnovo [Town], 43.086N, 25.656E: [100 m] (
Krzywicki, 1981: 37) • MH33:
Cherkovnata Koriya [Place], Sliven District (
Rebel, 1903: 173) • MH42:
Sliven [Town], 42.686N, 26.329E: [300 m] (
Nicholl, 1900: 30) • MH43:
Chatalka [Peak], Stara Planina Range, Sliven District (
Nicholl, 1900: 31) • MH43:
Kushbunar [Place], Sliven District (
Abadjiev, 2001: 206) • MH43:
Kutelka [Place], Sliven District: [900 m] (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1929: 222).
UTM map of the known distribution of Erebia medusa in Bulgaria.