Kirinia epaminondas
Kirinia epaminondas is a Palaearctic[2] butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Otto Staudinger in 1887.[1]
Kirinia epaminondas | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Kirinia |
Species: | K. epaminondas |
Binomial name | |
Kirinia epaminondas (Staudinger, 1887)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
Distribution
Kirinia epaminondas occurs in the Amur Oblast and Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East,[2] as well as in East China, Korea and Japan.[3][1]
Habitat and host plants
The habitat of K. epaminondas consists of dry, thin forests[4] and shrubby habitats.[1] Host plants include Brachypodium spp.,[3] Poa ochotensis[3] and Poa angustifolia.[3]
Behaviour
Butterflies are on wing in July and August.[1]
References
- Agius, Jonathan. "Kirinia epaminondas". Satyrinae of the Western Palearctic. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- "Kirinia epaminondas". insecta.pro. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Kirinia". ftp.funet.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- "Satyridae, Kirinia epaminondas (Staudinger, 1887)". russianinsects.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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