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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Carcharodus alceae
Carcharodus alceae(Esper, [1780])
  1. Hesperiidae
  2. Pyrginae
  3. Carcharodini
  4. Carcharodina
  5. Carcharodus
  6.  alceae
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TL: Germany, Erlangen

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Glades
  • Ruderal areas
  • Semi-deserts
  • Waysides

Similar species

  • Muschampia (Reverdinus) floccifera
  • Muschampia (Reverdinus) lavatherae
  • Muschampia (Reverdinus) orientalis
MU
FU

28-34 mm

MD
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  • Germany
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàCapgròs comú
    ČeskySoumračník slézový
    DanskKatostbredpande
    DeutschMalven-Dickkopffalter
    EnglishMallow Skipper
    EspañolPiquitos castana
    FrançaisHespérie de l'alcée
    HrvatskiSljezov debeloglavac
    ItalianoAlcea
    MagyarMályva-busalepke
    NederlandsKaasjeskruiddikkopje
    PolskiWarcabnik ślazowiec
    PortuguêsAxadrezada-das-malvas
    ShqipMëllagagrënësja
    SlovenčinaSúmračník slezový
    SlovenščinaSlezenovčev kosmičar
    SrpskiSlezov skelar
    SrpskiСлезов скелар
    SuomeksiMalvakirjosiipi
    TürkçeHatmi Zýpzýpý
    WelshGwibiwr yr hocys
    ΕλληνικάΕσπερίδα των Μαλαχιδών
    РусскийЗубчатокрылка мальвовая
    РусскийТолстоголовка альцея
    УкраїнськаГоловчак великий рожаний
    ქართულიბალბის თავმსხვილა
    中文婀卡弄蝶
    ייִדישהספרית חלמית
    العربيةنطاطة الخبازة
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    MalvaceaeAbutilon theophrastiVelvet plant
    MalvaceaeAlcea roseaCommon hollyhock
    MalvaceaeAlcea setosaBristly hollyhock
    MalvaceaeAlthaea officinalisMarsh Mallow
    MalvaceaeHibiscusRosemallow
    MalvaceaeLavatera thuringiacaGarden Tree-mallow
    MalvaceaeMalva alceaGreater Musk-mallow
    MalvaceaeMalva moschataMusk-mallow
    MalvaceaeMalva multifloraCornish mallow
    MalvaceaeMalva neglectaDwarf Mallow
    MalvaceaeMalva subovataTree mallow
    MalvaceaeMalva sylvestrisCommon Mallow
    MalvaceaeMalvella sherardianaSherard's malvella
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    MalvaceaeMalvaceaeMallows
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio alceaeEsper, 1780
    Reverdinus alceaeEsper, 1780
    Papilio malvarumHoffmannsegg, 1804
  • Carcharodus alceae is a member of the clade Carcharodus alceae:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Carcharodus alceae(Esper, [1780])
    Carcharodus tripolina(Vérity, 1925)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies of IndiaKunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    Carcharodus ProjectMartin Albrecht
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Jacek WalczakPoland, Wrocław-Sołtysowice

Adult, upperside.

Janusz WójcickiPoland, Trzebina

Female, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoUkraine, Орджонікідзе

Female, upperside.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Male, underside.

Allon KiraIsrael

Copulating pair.

Никита ЧулаевUkraine, Єнакієве

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Famułki Królewskie

Larva.

Tomasz ŚwiderskiPoland, Ruda Śląska

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Famułki Królewskie

Larval hiding place.

Katarzyna GryśPoland, Polkowice

Pupa.

Paolo MazzeiItaly

Pupa.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Феодосія

Egg.

AttributionJakub BurdzickiPoland, Wólka Nosowska
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