Turkmenistan Zephyr Blue

Kretania zephyrinus

"Kretania zephyrinus " is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic that belongs to the blues family.
Plebejus zephyrinus With a wonderful turquoise color Geotagged,Iran,Kretania zephyrinus,Spring

Appearance

For a key to the terms used, see :Glossary of entomology terms.
zephyrinus Christ. has zephyrinus. the black margin broader above and the ocelli of the underside larger; from Pamir and Turkestan. —
Plebejus zephyrinus It's female of Plebejus zephyrinus Butterfly,Geotagged,Iran,Kretania zephyrinus,Plebejus,Spring,Turkmenistan Zephyr Blue

Naming

*"K. z. zephyrinus" Kopet-Dagh
⤷ "K. z. ordubadi" Caucasus Major, Armenia, Talysh
⤷ "K. z. forsteri" Dzhungarsky Alatau Mountains
⤷ "K. z. tarbagataiensis" Saur, Tarbagatai, South Altai

Behavior

The larva feeds on "Astragalus" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusKretania
SpeciesK. zephyrinus
Photographed in
Iran