Tuesday 5 June 2018

Mallow skipper butterfly



The mallow skipper butterfly (Carcharodus alceae) is fairly common in central and southern Europe where it is found on warm, dry, flowery hillsides. Adults fly almost continuously through the summer and may produce two or even three broods. 
The wingspan is up to three centimetres. The forewings have three small whitish bands that form a rough triangle. The underside is much paler than the mottled brown topsides. The sexes are similar in appearance. 
The food plant is mallow and related plants. The caterpillars feed mainly at night and pupate in leaf litter.

 © John Welford

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