Areas inhabited by S. atra aurorae are in the range 1200-1800 m and include both moderately inclined slopes and narrow valleys facing south.
In the area of the Bosco del Dosso, S. atra aurorae inhabits only the inner parts of the forest, where old-growth stands of Silver Fir with Beech are apparently more suitable than thicker stands dominated by Norway Spruce [REF].