Chersotis ocellina (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Host plants:
Grasses, according to literature also herbs.

Habitat:
Chersotis ocellina inhabits Alpine mats mostly from 1500 to 2600m above sea level.

Life cycle:
The caterpillar overwinters. I found them in Montafon and Ticino sometimes quite numerous in Festuca-tufts in the search for Erebia larvae. They were then successfully bred with Festuca. The moths fly in July and August and visit flowers during the day.

Remarks:
Chersotis ocellina is widespread in the Alps. It also occurs in the Pyrenees and some mountainous regios of Asia.