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Colias sagartia

(Colias sagartia)

Description

Colias sagartia is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Elburz mountains in northern Iran and the mountains of north-western Iran. The wingspan is 48–54 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year. The larvae feed on Acantholimon and Astragalus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Colias
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