Kretania zephyrinus explained

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 (Forster, 1938) Caucasus Major, Armenia (highlands), Talysh
• K. z. forsteri (Bálint, 1990) Dzhungarsky Alatau Mountains
• K. z. tarbagataiensis (Bálint, 1992) 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. — ^[1]

Biology

The larva feeds on Astragalus species.

See also

• List of butterflies of Russia

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)