Coenonympha saadi

Description

Coenonympha saadi, the Saadi heath is a butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. The species is distributed in Transcaucasia, Iran, Iraq, and south-eastern Turkey. Its flight period lasts from early May to late June, sometimes to early July in single generation. The species inhabits arid sparse woodlands, desert and semi-desert areas. Host plants are Poa annua and other grasses.