Butterflies of Bulgaria - Cupido osiris

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Cupido osiris (Meigen, [1829])

Range: From S Europe and Turkey to C Asia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: Very local from sea level to ca. 1200 m; mostly found in the mountainous regions of S, SW and W Bulgaria.

Habitat: Warm grassy rocky places, usually in calcareous terrain.

Bionomics: Two generations from May till August. Larval host-plant: Onobrychis (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: Local species with unclear status. IUCN category: Data Deficient, possibly Lower risk, near threatened.

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	Range: From S Europe and Turkey to C Asia. Distribution in Bulgaria: Very local from sea level to ca. 1200 m; mostly found in the mountainous regions of S, SW and W Bulgaria. Habitat: Warm grassy rocky places, usually in calcareous terrain. Bionomics: Two generations from May till August. Larval host-plant: Onobrychis (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: Local species with unclear status. IUCN category: Data Deficient, possibly Lower risk, near threatened.

Cupido osiris (Meigen, [1829])