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Tessellated Skipper
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Cluj, Romania,
June 2006 |
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Cluj, Romania,
June 2006 |
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Tessellated
Skipper
Muschampia tessellum
Distribution: Found sporadically in N Greece, FYROM, Bulgaria and
Romania.
Identification: Many bright white upperside spots. Series of post
discal spots on upf number 4 or 5. Unh marginal lobes are bold, large and white.
A large species, the same size as the Safflower Skipper, Pyrgus carthami,
with which it flies. Very close to the Spinose Skipper, Muschampia cribrellum, with which it also flies
in Romania. Key to distinguishing it from this latter species is a triple pair
of spots in space 2 on the upper forewing, two pairs of which are in the discal
area.
Flight time: June.
Habitat: Dry grassy slopes with scrubby patches. Larvae foot plant are
Phlomis species.
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Cluj, Romania,
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