Erebia iranica explained

Erebia iranica is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic (Caucasus North Iran, Turkey) that belongs to the browns family. E. iranica Gr.-Grsh. was described as a forma of Erebia tyndarus from North Persia. It is often smaller than the nymotypical form of tyndarus, the band of the fore- and hindwing being rather bright russet-red. The subapical ocelli of the forewing are large and bear bright white pupils.^[1]

Subspecies

• E. i. iranica
• E. i. sheljuzhkoi Warren, 1935 (Caucasus)

Taxonomy

E. iranica is a member of the brassy ringlet species complex.

See also

• List of butterflies of Russia

External links

• Images representing Erebia iranica at Barcodes of Life
• Lepidoptera Caucasi

Notes and References

1. Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)