Cupido osiris (Meigen, 1829)

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.

C. osiris male C. osiris female

VIII-01-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; male

V-25-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female

C. osiris male C. osiris 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)

C. osiris pair C. osiris female and E. argiades male

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

C. osiris female C. osiris female

VII-08-2009, Kharkov reg., Dvurechnaya distr., Novomlinsk; female

VI-07-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; female

C. osiris female C. osiris ovum

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.

C. osiris male C. osiris male

VII-12-2010, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; male

V-30-2008, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Bochkovo; male

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