Kretania zephyrinus

Kretania zephyrinus is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic that belongs to the blues family.

Subspecies

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

Description from Seitz

zephyrinus Christ. has zephyrinus. the black margin broader above and the ocelli of the underside larger; from Pamir and Turkestan. —

Biology

The larva feeds on Astragalus species.