New data about Plebejus idas (Linnaeus, 1761) (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Mongolia with the descriptions of new subspecies

Abstract

The article includes the descriptions of two new taxa of Plebejus idas (Linnaeus, 1761) from Mongolia: ssp. baitag ssp. nova (SW Mongolia, Baitag Mts.) and ssp. arshantyn ssp. nova (SW Mongolia, Mongolian Altai, Arshantyn Mts.). The relations with other Mongolian taxa are discussed, including the situation with P. i. saldaitisi Churkin et Zhdanko, 2003.