Kirinia roxelana (Cramer, 1777)
Type locality: Istanbul, Turkey
Range: from South Croatia and South Romania, to Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Syria to West Iran. It is also found on Cyprus and most Aegian Islands
Habitat: The species is found in open dry woodlands, dry schrubs and dry riverbeds, olive groves and seaside from sea level up to 2,000mtrs.
Flight Period: end May to mid September.
ssp. roxelana
Kirinia roxelana biotype
The species likes to rest in the shade on the trunks of trees.
11/07/2014, Albania, 888mtrs
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