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Spialia phlomidis

Persian Skipper

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Macedonia, Greece, July 2004

 

Macedonia, Greece, July 2004
 

Macedonia, Greece, July 2004

 
I've found three butterflies of this species. All three were in mid July which is supposedly far too late for this species if you read the guide books. Two of these three were infact in very good condition indicating either a partial second brood or simply very late emerging individuals. It flies across very hot dry grassland with plenty of flowers.

It is superficially similar to the Orbed Red Underwing Skipper, S. orbifer, sharing a row of small bright spots around the margins of both upperside wings. It is however much larger and is instantly recognisable as something different. The underside quickly separates the species with a full and broad discal band. The upperside is very bright with large white markings.

 

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