Erebia iranica

Erebia iranica is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic (Caucasus North Iran, Turkey) that belongs to the browns family.

was described as a forma of Erebia tyndarus from North Persia.

It is often smaller than the nymotypical form of tyndarus, the band of the fore- and hindwing being rather bright russet-red.

The subapical ocelli of the forewing are large and bear bright white pupils.

[2] E. iranica is a member of the brassy ringlet species complex.