Biology:Coenonympha nolckeni

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Coenonympha nolckeni
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Coenonympha
Species:
C. nolckeni
Binomial name
Coenonympha nolckeni
(Erschoff, 1874)[verification needed]

Coenonympha nolckeni is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in parts of the Tian-Shan region, mainly Uzbekistan, and north and west Pamir Mountains. It is found in shrubby habitats and meadows at 2,000-3,300 m.

Flight period

The species is univoltine, being on wing between the end of May and July, depending on altitude and locality.

Food plants

Larvae feed on grasses.

Sources

Wikidata ☰ Q5140767 entry