Agadir, Morocco, April 2013
Cadiz, Spain, October 2014
Field notes and information
This species replaces the mallow skipper C. alceae in north Africa. The species may fly together in southwest Spain/ Portugal and a few Greek islands near the Turkish mainland.
Identification & Similar species: Indistinguishable from the mallow skipper C. alceae but ranges only overlap in a few places.
The fine hyline (clear, transparent) discal markings of the forewing separate this species from similar ones in north Africa.
Distribution & Flight: Widespread in north Africa. Also southwest Iberian Peninsualar. I've found them mostly in the Middle Atlas but also further west in the foothills of the High Atlas and in the Anti Atlas.
Habitat & Behaviour: Diverse habitats, usually flowery grassy places but also hot dry rocky places and alpine locations.
Almeria, Spain, May 2019
Almeria, Spain, May 2019
High Atlas, Morocco, August 2019
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, March 2022
Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
Almeria, Spain, May 2019
Middle Atlas, Morocco, August 2019
Malaga, Spain, May 2019
Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
Malaga, Spain, May 2019
Malaga, Spain, October 2014
Agadir, Morocco, April 2013
High Atlas, Morocco, August 2019
Malaga, Spain, October 2014
Agadir, Morocco, April 2013
Malaga, Spain, October 2014
Malaga, Spain, October 2014
Middle Atlas, Morocco, September 2001