Coenonympha leander
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Coenonympha leander (Esper, 1784)
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Coenonympha leander, the Russian heath, is a butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It is found in northern Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, southern Russia, Asia Minor, Armenia and Iran.[1] The habitat consists of warm grassy areas.
The wingspan 32-40 mm.[2] Adults have a uniform row of spots on the underside of the hindwings, as well as a reddish submarginal band.[3] Adults are on wing from May to August[4] in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Poa, Melica, Anthoxanthum and Lolium species.
Subspecies
- Coenonympha leander leander
- Coenonympha leander obscura Heyne, 1894 (Caucasus Minor, Armenian Highland, Talysh)