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 <small>(Forster, 1938)</small> Caucasus Major, Armenia (highlands), Talysh
• K. z. forsteri <small>(Bálint, 1990)</small> Dzhungarsky Alatau Mountains
• K. z. tarbagataiensis <small>(Bálint, 1992)</small> 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