Kirinia epaminondas is a Palaearctic butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Otto Staudinger in 1887.
Distribution Kirinia epaminondas occurs in the Amur Oblast and Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East, as well as in East China, Korea and Japan.
Habitat and host plants The habitat of K. epaminondas consists of dry, thin forests and shrubby habitats. Host plants include Brachypodium spp., Poa ochotensis and Poa angustifolia.
Behaviour Butterflies are on wing in July and August.
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