• Source: Kretania zephyrinus

Kretania zephyrinus is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic (Central Asia) that belongs to the blues family.




Subspecies


K. z. zephyrinus Kopet-Dagh
K. z. ordubadi (Forster, 1938) Caucasus Major, Armenia (highlands), Talysh
K. z. forsteri (Bálint, 1990) Dzhungarsky Alatau Mountains
K. z. tarbagataiensis (Bálint, 1992) Saur, Tarbagatai, South Altai




Description from Seitz



zephyrinus Christ. (78 h) has zephyrinus. the black margin broader above and the ocelli of the underside larger; from Pamir and Turkestan. —




Biology


The larva feeds on Astragalus species.




See also


List of butterflies of Russia




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kretania zephyrinus
• Kretania
• List of butterflies of Armenia
• Kretania pylaon
• List of butterflies of Azerbaijan
• List of butterflies of Russia
• List of butterflies of Turkey