Family Hesperiidae Scientific name Pyrgus malvoides | Genus Pyrgus Rank Species | |
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Similar Olive skipper, Oberthür's grizzled skipper, Large grizzled skipper, Carcharodus lavatherae, Carcharodus flocciferus | ||
Pyrgus malvoides
Pyrgus malvoides, the southern grizzled skipper, is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is found from central France, southern Switzerland and Austria, south to Spain, Portugal and Italy. It is found up to heights of 2,500 meters.
The wingspan is 24–26 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.
The larva feed on Potentilla, Agrimonia and Fragaria species, but primarily Potentilla erecta.
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