Favonius saphirinus explained

Favonius saphirinus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Russian Far East, north-eastern China, Korea and Japan.

Subspecies

• Favonius saphirinus saphirinus (Amur, Ussuri)
• Favonius saphirinus graeseri Dantchenko, 2000 (southern Ussuri)
• Favonius saphirinus jezonicus Murayama, 1953 (Japan: Hokkaido)
• Favonius saphirinus nipponicus Murayama, 1953 (Japan: Honshu)
• Favonius saphirinus okadai Koiwaya, 1996 (Sichuan)
• Favonius saphirinus oseanus Murayama, 1953 (Japan: Honshu)
• Favonius saphirinus pedius (Leech, 1894) (Sichuan)