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Tufted Marbled Skipper
Carcharodus flocciferus
45.0694, 13.6445
Field Notes
Description:
The length of the forewings is 14 - 16 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June or July to September in two generations. On higher altitudes there is only one generation from June to August.
Habitat:
It is found from southern and central Europe, north to central Germany and east to Macedonia and Bulgaria. It is also found in Spain, Portugal, Corsica, Sardinia and uncommonly in northern and western France. It inhabits grassy places including fields, flowery meadows, woodland clearings and alpine pastures at altitudes between about 800 - 2000 m.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 14, 2013
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