Kirinia epaminondas explained

Kirinia epaminondas is a Palaearctic butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Otto Staudinger in 1887.

Distribution

Kirinia epaminondas occurs in the Amur Oblast and Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East, as well as in East China, Korea and Japan.

Habitat and host plants

The habitat of K. epaminondas consists of dry, thin forests^[1] and shrubby habitats. Host plants include Brachypodium spp., Poa ochotensis and Poa angustifolia.

Behaviour

Butterflies are on wing in July and August.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Satyridae, Kirinia epaminondas (Staudinger, 1887) . russianinsects.com . 6 June 2018.