Erebia iranica is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic (Caucasus North Iran, Turkey) that belongs to the browns family. E. iranica Gr.-Grsh. was described as a forma of Erebia tyndarus from North Persia. It is often smaller than the nymotypical form of tyndarus, the band of the fore- and hindwing being rather bright russet-red. The subapical ocelli of the forewing are large and bear bright white pupils.Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)

Subspecies E. i. iranica E. i. sheljuzhkoi Warren, 1935 (Caucasus) Taxonomy E. iranica is a member of the brassy ringlet species complex.

See also List of butterflies of Russia

References

External links Images representing Erebia iranica at Barcodes of Life Lepidoptera Caucasi