LEPIDOPTERA
PIERIDAE Duponchel,1835
COLIAS Fabricius,1807
Colias cocandica Erschoff, 1874
Colias cocandica cocandica Erschoff, 1874
• RANGE . From the Pamirs-Alai and Tian-Shan to Tibet and the mountains of central China.
• DISTRIBUTION AND VARIATION. Inner Tian-Shan, Ghissar, Darvaz, Alai (west) -the nominate subspecies. In addition, the following subspecies are known: ssp. nastoides Verity, 1911 - the Alaisky Mts. (east); ssp. hinducucica Verity, 1911 - the Pamirs; ssp. maja Grum-Grshimailo, 1891 - N. and W. Tian-Shan, Dzhungarsky Alatau.
• HABITAT AND BIOLOGY. Stony slopes and high-altitude meadows at 2,500-4,500 m a.s.l. Flight period: June-August.
Photo and text: Guide to the BUTTERFLIES OF RUSSIA and adjacent territories Volume 1. PENSOFT, Sofia - Moscow. 1997