TL: Greece, Milos Island (2600 m.)
Habitat
- Forest edges
- Grassy slopes_OK
- Meadows
Similar species
21-27 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
ArmenianՄելոթիս հաստագլխիկ
EnglishAgean Skipper
FrançaisHespérie des Cyclades
NederlandsLevantspikkeldikkopje
TürkçeEge Zýpzýpý
РусскийТолстоголовка мелотида
ייִדישהספרית מזרחית
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Rosaceae Agrimonia eupatoria Common Agrimony Rosaceae Fragaria Strawberry Rosaceae Potentilla recta Sulphur Cinquefoil Rosaceae Rubus Bramble
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Hesperia melotis Duponchel, 1834 Hesperia hypoleucos Lederer, 1855
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Butterfly Conservation Armenia
Lepidoptera Caucasi Валентин Тихонов
Lepiforum e. V.
Russian insects Ilya Osipov
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