Uncommon and local, in some places may be common. Two or three generations, usually late May - June and mid July - early September.
Early/late dates: 1st generation May 25 - June 8, 2nd & 3rd generations July 8 - September 11.
Habitat: meadows (usually dry) and steppes.
VIII-01-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; male |
V-25-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female |
VI-08-2006, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Okhrimovka (aka Efremovka); male |
V-25-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female (same as above) |
VII-08-2009, Kharkov reg., Dvurechnaya distr., Novomlinsk; female left, male right |
V-25-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female (same as above) being attacked by an Everes argiades male in a mating attempt |
VII-08-2009, Kharkov reg., Dvurechnaya distr., Novomlinsk; female |
VI-07-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; female |
VI-07-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; female ovipositing on Onobrychis sp. |
VI-07-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; ovum on Onobrychis sp. |
VII-12-2010, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; male |
V-30-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; male |