Southern Grizzled Skipper
Common NameSouthern Grizzled Skipper
Scientific NamePyrgus malvoides
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatGrassy areas, open woodlands, meadows, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa
Host PlantsPotentilla, Agrimonia, Fragaria
Flight PeriodApril to May, July to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on the leaves of host plants. Larvae feed on the leaves, and pupation occurs in a loose cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown ground color with crisp white rectangular spots, particularly on the forewings, and the checkered appearance of the wing fringes.
Description
A small, dark brown skipper with numerous distinct white rectangular spots across its wings and a prominent white-and-brown checkered fringe.
