Coenonympha leander

Russian heath
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Coenonympha
Species: C. leander
Binomial name
Coenonympha leander
(Esper, 1784)
Synonyms
  • Papilio leander Esper, 1784

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.

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