Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in southern and central Europe, northern Africa, and in central Asia. The butterfly prefers warm and stony areas to settle on. It gets its nectar from herbaceous plants.

Habitat:

Meadow in Seih-Sou, the suburban forest of Thessaloniki (Greece)

Reference Links:

Mallow Skipper - Carcharodus alceae - Overview, Carcharodus alceae

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