Reverdin, 1913
Oriental Marbled Skipper
Description:
The Oriental Marbled Skipper is mostly found on grasslands, on rocky slopes with grassy vegetation, on an occasional bush, and on low, shrubby vegetation.
The butterflies fly quickly, close to the ground. When they are at rest, they usually have their wings widespread.
The caterpillars feed on woundworts (Stachys spp.)
It has two to three generations a year, and hibernates as a caterpillar.
Habitat:
Dry calcareous grasslands
Mesophile grasslands
Phrygana vegetation
Similar species:
Carcharodus alceae
Carcharodus floccifera
Carcharodus baeticus