TL: South Russia
Habitat
- Steppes
- Sunny slopes
- Xerophilous meadows
32-36 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
EnglishTessellated Skipper
FrançaisHespérie carroyée
NederlandsGroot brandkruiddikkopje
PolskiPowszelatek duży
ShqipE kafejta mozaik
TürkçeMozaik Zýpzýpý
ΕλληνικάΕσπερίδα της σκακιέρας
РусскийТолстоголовка мозаичная
УкраїнськаГоловчак мозаїчний
中文星点弄蝶
ייִדישהספרית משוישת
العربيةنطاطة الفسيفساء
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Lamiaceae Phlomis samia Lamiaceae Phlomis tuberosa
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Papilio tessellum Hübner, 1803 Syrichtus tessellum Hübner, 1803
- Subspecies
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Species Author Muschampia (M.) tessellum cribrelloides (Warren, 1926) Muschampia (M.) tessellum dilutior Rühl, 1895 Muschampia (M.) tessellum tessellum (Hübner, 1803)
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Butterfly Conservation Armenia
Lepidoptera Caucasi Валентин Тихонов
Lepidoptera of Crimea Владимир Савчук
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei
Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis
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