Coenonympha saadi explained

Coenonympha saadi, the Saadi heath is a butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. The species is distributed in Transcaucasia, Iran, Iraq, and south-eastern Turkey.[1]

Its flight period lasts from early May to late June, sometimes to early July in single generation.

The species inhabits arid sparse woodlands, desert and semi-desert areas. Host plants are Poa annua and other grasses.

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Notes and References

  1. Butterfly Conservation Europe http://www.butterfly-conservation-armenia.org/coenonympha-saadi.html