Satyrium latior explained

Satyrium latior is a butterfly of the subfamily Lycaeninae. It was described by Johann Heinrich Fixsen in 1887. It is found in the Russian Far East (Transbaikalia, Amur, Ussuri), northern China and Korea.^[1]

The larvae feed on Rhamnus davurica, Rhamnus ussuriensis and Armeniaca sibirica.

Description from Seitz

latior Fixs. (72 h) is one-third larger [than ''[[Satyrium spini|spini]]], with the colour darker and more intense, the scaling being so dense that the scent-patch of the male is hardly visible; from the Amur, Corea, and North China.^[2]

References

• "Satyrium latior (Fixsen, 1887)". Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 6, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . March 21, 2019 . Satyrium latior (Fixsen, 1887) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 6, 2020.
2. Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)