Coenonympha nolckeni is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in parts of the Tian-Shan region, mainly Uzbekistan, and north and west Pamir Mountains. It is found in shrubby habitats and meadows at 2,000-3,300 m.

Coenonympha nolckeni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Coenonympha
Species:
C. nolckeni
Binomial name
Coenonympha nolckeni
(Erschoff, 1874)[verification needed]

Flight period

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The species is univoltine, being on wing between the end of May and July, depending on altitude and locality.

Food plants

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Larvae feed on grasses.

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