Erebia nivalis, or de Lesse's brassy ringlet, is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae of the family Nymphalidae.

[1] It is found throughout the Alps of southern Austria with a remote population in central Switzerland.

Adults are on wing from mid-July to the beginning of August.

The larvae feed on various grasses, but mainly Festuca species.

E. nivalis is a member of the brassy ringlet species complex.