Carcharodus tripolina (Verity, 1925)

(False Mallow Skipper)

Original description

Erynnis alceae tripolina Verity, 1925; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 37: 54

Locus typicus: Gharian plateau (Libyen)

Description

Resembles strongly C. alceae. For determination an analysis of the genitalia is necessary.

Genitalia

(Female genitalia to follow)

Subspecies

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Distribution

Northern Africa (Lybia, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco), southern Spain and Portugal.

Flight time

Several generations.

Ecology and habitats

Poorly known, probably similar to C. alceae. Can be found in agricultural areas and gardens.

Hostplants

Few observations (Malvaceae).

Remarks

Research on sytematics and ecology are necessary.

Important literature and internet links

Eurobutterflies (Matt Rowlings)

Butterfly Guide (Simon Coombes)

Jong, R. de (1978): Carcharodus tripolinus Verity, stat. nov., une nouvelle espèce pour la faune d‘Europe. Remarques au sujet de la notion d‘espèce. (Lepiodptera Hesperiidae). - Linneana belgica, 7 (4): 117-122.