Satyrus effendi
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| Satyrus effendi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Satyrus |
| Species: | S. effendi |
| Binomial name | |
| Satyrus effendi Nekrutenko, 1989 | |
Satyrus effendi is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.[1][2] It is found in the southern Zangezur Mountains (including both the Armenian[3] and Nakhichivan sides). It inhabits sub-alpine grasslands, occupying stony slopes at 2500–3000 meters above sea level. The flight period is from mid-July to mid-August. The range of Satyrus effendi is covered by the Lichk Prime Butterfly Area,[4] that is included in the Zangezur Biosphere Complex.
The butterfly was discovered by Ukrainian lepidopterist Yuri Nekrutenko in 1989. He named it after Rustam Effendi, a renowned Azerbaijani lepidopterist and his close friend.[5]