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

Subspecies K. z. zephyrinus Kopet-Dagh K. z. ordubadi (Forster, 1938) Caucasus Major, Armenia (highlands), Talysh K. z. forsteri (Bálint, 1990) Dzhungarsky Alatau Mountains K. z. tarbagataiensis (Bálint, 1992) Saur, Tarbagatai, South Altai

Description from Seitz

zephyrinus Christ. (78 h) has zephyrinus. the black margin broader above and the ocelli of the underside larger; from Pamir and Turkestan. — Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)

Biology The larva feeds on Astragalus species.

See also List of butterflies of Russia

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