populations of Alpine Grizzled Skipper are in decline (especially in Austria) the IUCN lists the species as being of "least concern" as there are no identifiable threats to it at a continent-wide level. The occurrences are mostly on extensively used alpine pastures or in difficult to access, hardly influenced mountain areas. As for other open land species, in the high-montane and sub-alpine areas, the preservation of extensive pasture use (alpine farming) is a safeguard for the future. Etymology "Andromeda" means Andromeda polifolia. As with most Pyrgus species, the species name has nothing to do with the food the caterpillars eat. References Whalley, Paul - Mitchell Beazley Guide to Butterflies (1981, reprinted 1992) External links European Butterflies Lepiforum.de Natural History Museum caterpillar hostplants database Pyrgus Butterflies described in 1853 Butterflies of Europe Insects of the Arctic