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Peloppensos, Greece, June 2013
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Peloppensos, Greece, June 2013
Field notes and information
A fairly large species from southeast Europe.
Identification & Similar species: It is a large bright species, that can fly with the similar orbed red underwing skipper S. orbifer. It can be separated by the size of its spots and a near continuous discal band on the underside hindwing.
Distribution & Flight: Southeast Europe, southwards from south Serbia and south Bulgaria. Flies in a single brood from late May and June. I've also seem them in very good condition in mid July which implies a partial second brood.
Habitat & Behaviour: It flies across very hot dry grassland with plenty of flowers.
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Peloppensos, Greece, July 2018
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Peloppensos, Greece, June 2013
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Peloppensos, Greece, July 2018
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Peloppensos, Greece, July 2018
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Peloppensos, Greece, July 2018
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NW Greece, July 2016
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NW Greece, July 2016
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Macedonia, Greece, July 2004