Erivan Anomalous Blue Butterfly on Armenia’s COP17 Logo
Why in the news
Armenia unveiled the official logo of COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), built around a rare local butterfly, the Erivan Anomalous Blue.
Key facts
- Scientific name: Polyommatus eriwanensis.
- Endemic to Armenia; occurs only in southern Transcaucasia.
- Named after Yerevan, historically called Erivan.
- Habitat: calcareous grasslands.
- Univoltine: a single generation each year.
Conservation status
| Listing | Status |
|---|---|
| Global and European IUCN Red Lists | Not listed |
| Red Book of Animals of Armenia (2010) | Endangered |
Its range overlaps the Khosrov Forest State Reserve and the Gnishik Protected Landscape.
Exam angle
- Event: CBD COP17, hosted by Armenia.
- Term: univoltine means one generation per year.
- Endemic species: found only in one region.