Distribution and biological peculiarities in Armenia: The species is distributed in Transcaucasia, Northern Iran, and Turkey. It is monotypic and inhabits semi-deserts of Central and Southern Armenia at the elevations from about 1000 to 1200 m a.s.l. It is assumed that the species uses Gramineae as the host plants, as in lab the larvae have been fed on different grasses. In the wild the females have been observed laying their eggs on dry grasses or even stones. The species gives one generation per year, having butterflies on wing from mid June till late July.
Population dynamics: The species is rare even within its typical habitat, and the data during 2003-2013 is not sufficient for computation of its population trend. It is only assumed that the species could be affected by habitat transformation under orchards - the process, which is being intensified in Central and Southern Armenia. Also there is a small scale trade on the species, which doesn't appear to affect it though.
Conservation measures: The species is not included in the Global, European, and Armenian Red Lists, as well as is not included in CITES and Bern Conventions. Preliminary assessment of its national conservation status suggest it as Vulnerable. At current the very small part of its range is covered by Khosrov Forest State Reserve and the appropriate Emerald Site, while majority of its distribution is located at the community lands and, taking into account the current trend in agricultural development, can potentially be transformed under orchards. That is why, among the urgent conservation measures it is proposed: (1) inclusion of the species into next edition of Red Book of the Animals of Armenia; (2) include the distribution range into some level of protected areas - starting from their evaluation as Prime Butterfly Areas, and finalizing it with their incorporation into Emerald Sites and/or National system; (3) develop and launch schemes of mosaic structure of orchards, which can potentially support both biodiversity and the horticulture via increasing pollination.