Euphydryas sibirica
Encyclopedia
Euphydryas sibirica is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in north-eastern Asia
, where it is found in steppe or steppe-like meadows.
Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae of ssp. eothena feed on Scabiosa lachnophylla.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found in north-eastern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, where it is found in steppe or steppe-like meadows.
Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae of ssp. eothena feed on Scabiosa lachnophylla.
Subspecies
- Euphydryas sibirica sibirica (Transbaikalia)
- Euphydryas sibirica eothena (Röber, 1926) (Amur, Ussuri)
- Euphydryas sibirica davidi (Oberthür, 1881) (northern China, Tuva, Mongolia) -David's checkerspot
- Euphydryas sibirica tenebricosa (Bang-Haas, 1927) (China: Gansu)
- Euphydryas sibirica phyllis Hemming, 1941 (North Korea)