SW Serbia, June 2012
Rhodes, Greece, May 2017
Field notes and information
This species replaces the red underwing skipper S. sertorius in the east of its range.
Identification & Similar species: It is rather greener on the underside hindwing and the spots are more rounded than the very similar to the red underwing skipper S. sertorius which replaces the current species in the east.
Distribution & Flight: From Slovenia to the Czech Republic and eastwards down to Greece. It also flies on Sicily. Double brooded from May to August.
Habitat & Behaviour: It flies very fast and low in hot places and frequently rests on hot rocks and pebbles in full sunshine.
NW Greece, August 2008
Samos, Greece, June 2018
Rhodes, Greece, May 2017
Rhodes, Greece, May 2017
S Greece, July 2007
Rhodes, Greece, May 2017
Rhodes, Greece, May 2017
S Greece, July 2018
Peloppenesos, Greece, July 2018
S Greece, July 2007
NW Greece, July 2016
Peloppensos, Greece, June 2013
NW Greece, July 2016