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  2. Muschampia (M.) tessellum
Muschampia tessellum(Hübner, [1803])
  1. Hesperiidae
  2. Pyrginae
  3. Carcharodini
  4. Carcharodina
  5. Muschampia
  6. Muschampia
  7.  tessellum
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TL: South Russia

Habitat

  • Steppes
  • Sunny slopes
  • Xerophilous meadows

Similar species

  • Favria cribrellum
  • Muschampia (M.) proto
  • Pyrgus carthami
  • Pyrgus cinarae
MU
FU

32-36 mm

MD
FD
  • Greece
  • Russia
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular 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
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaePhlomis samia
    LamiaceaePhlomis tuberosa
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio tessellumHübner, 1803
    Syrichtus tessellumHübner, 1803
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Muschampia (M.) tessellum cribrelloides(Warren, 1926)
    Muschampia (M.) tessellum dilutiorRühl, 1895
    Muschampia (M.) tessellum tessellum(Hübner, 1803)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    Lepidoptera CaucasiВалентин Тихонов
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis

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Adult, upperside.

Simon CoombesTurkey

Adult, upperside.

Selim GümüşTurkey, Ankara

Adult, upperside.

Selim GümüşTurkey, Karahallı

Female, upperside.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Ялта

Adult, upperside.

Theo MamaisGreece, Mount Chortiatis

Adult, underside.

Валентин ТихоновRussia, Дагеста́н

Larva, 5th instar.

Валентин ТихоновRussia, Пятигорск
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